Monthly Archives: July 2021

An Uncivil War

July 29, 2021 | by CJ Woods III

A social media neighborhood association that I belong to is a delightful source of amusement to me, though there are many other members who rely on it for suggestions and answers to serious inquiries. I’ll not characterize those questions and answers here, but just as the Indiana Department of Transportation … Read More

100 Years Ago: July 30-Aug. 5

July 29, 2021 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, August 5, 1921: What is believed to be one of the largest bass drums in the world has been made by the Leedy Manufacturing Co. of Indianapolis for the Purdue University Military Band. Measuring forty-five inches wide and seven feet three inches in diameter, the … Read More

Hoosier Pied Piper of Doom The eastside genesis of Rev. Jim Jones, Part 2

July 29, 2021 | by Al Hunter

This story originally ran in 2009. In 1955, about 20 members of the Laurel Street Tabernacle joined with Jones to form the Wings of Deliverance church as a successor to his Community Unity church. This new church, located on North New Jersey and 15th streets, would be christened the “Peoples … Read More

This Week’s Issue: July 23-29

July 22, 2021 | by Weekly View

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Celebrate the Hoosier Spirit at the 164th Indiana State Fair

July 22, 2021 | by Weekly View

INDIANA — The Indiana State Fair will be held July 30-Aug. 22, after a year’s pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Indiana State Fair is the state’s largest multi-day event celebrating Hoosiers’ spirit and agricultural heritage. These 18 days celebrate Indiana agriculture and promote it to hundreds of thousands … Read More