Monthly Archives: January 2021

Christmas Tree Recycling Service Ends Jan. 31

January 28, 2021 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS—The live tree recycling program offered by the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) and Indy Parks is coming to an end on Sunday, Jan. 31. Residents can continue to drop off live trees at eight different locations. Trees must be free of ornaments, tinsel, tree stands and all … Read More

WhEE-E-E-E-E-E!

January 28, 2021 | by Steven R. Barnett

I grew up in Irvington, on the east side of Indianapolis. Every winter I looked forward to sledding down snow-covered Brown’s Hill at the southwest corner of Emerson Avenue and East Washington Street with my neighborhood friends. I lived a few blocks from Brown’s Hill, and I would trudge along … Read More

New Exhibit Opens Bona Thompson Center Feb. 6

January 28, 2021 | by Weekly View

IRVINGTON — The Bona Thompson Memorial Center will reopen to the public on Saturday, Feb. 6 from 1-4 p.m. A new exhibit, Trees: A City Without Trees Isn’t Fit for a Dog, depicts the importance of trees in Irvington. Since the 1870s, Irvington has been described as having winding tree-lined … Read More

Old John Tyler

January 28, 2021 | by Al Hunter

This column originally appeared in February 2012. So, another year has come and gone and you’ve had time to rest and reflect on the fact that you’re getting older. Letters in the mail are fast becoming a thing of the past, having been replaced by e-mails. Shopping at the mall … Read More

Hank Aaron

January 28, 2021 | by Steve Nicewanger

The passing this last week of Henry “Hank” Aaron at age 86 gave sports fans pause to remember one of professional baseball’s greatest players and one of American athletics finest and most honorable men. Hammerin’ Hank’s legendary career saw him surpass Babe Ruth’s home run record in 1974.He must also … Read More