Monthly Archives: January 2021

It Will Take All of Us

January 14, 2021 | by CJ Woods III

As World War I was winding down in the spring of 1918, a strain of influenza unlike any seen before began to take lives. The wartime Allied and Central Powers nations had censors that suppressed the dissemination of that news, fearful of affecting morale. Spain, a neutral country during that … Read More

Excavating History — Collectible Bottles

January 14, 2021 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

Thirty years ago we purchased a 1903 farmhouse and start what would become the never-ending journey towards restoration. Little did we realize that as we worked our way through this process we would discover pieces of our home’s history. We found early 1900s newspapers in the attic, half or a … Read More

This Week’s Issue: Jan. 8-14

January 7, 2021 | by Weekly View

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Reviewing a Year We’d Rather Forget: 2020, Part 2

January 7, 2021 | by Ethel Winslow

While COVID-19 coverage made up most of the headlines for 2020, other important news also made front pages. The death of George Floyd at the hands of police sparked protests throughout the United States, including here in Indianapolis. Calls for racial justice, and an end to police brutality and over-policing … Read More

NCAA Announces 2021 Tourney to be Held in Indianapolis

January 7, 2021 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA and the City of Indianapolis have announced that the entire 2021 NCAA tournament will be held in Central Indiana. The men’s basketball tournament will be held in March and April. Six venues have been selected for the games: Lucas Oil Stadium, Banker’s Life Fieldhouse, Hinkle Fieldhouse, … Read More