Monthly Archives: August 2020

Singing in the Rain

August 13, 2020 | by CJ Woods III

My granddaughter stood at the door to our home, looking at the birds that were fluttering around the food sources we have hanging in front of our porch. She pointed toward the “cheets” that she saw, and signaled to me that she wanted to go onto the porch to see … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Aug. 14-20

August 13, 2020 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, August 19, 1920: Yesterday’s vote in Tennessee ratifying the Federal suffrage amendment guarantees women will have the same voting privileges as men at the November election. Marion County auditor Leo Fesler plans to erect voting machines in various places available to women so they will … Read More

This Week’s Issue: Aug. 7-13

August 6, 2020 | by Weekly View

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USS Indianapolis Honored 75 Years After Sinking

August 6, 2020 | by Weekly View

ATLANTIC OCEAN — USS Indianapolis (LCS 17) Sailors recently conducted a memorial wreath laying ceremony at sea to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the loss of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35), which was torpedoed near the end of World War II. The ship had earned a remarkable battle record through the … Read More

North District Officer Dies in Accident

August 6, 2020 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD Officer Justin Keehn passed away on Tuesday, July 28 as a result of a motorcycle accident in Morgan County. Officer Keehn joined IMPD in 2015 and quickly became a rising star in North District, where he was known as a proactive officer who cared for those he … Read More