Monthly Archives: November 2021

100 Years Ago: Nov. 19-25

November 18, 2021 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Wednesday, November 23, 1921: After word was received that two of the three Marion County commissioners would not change their position and authorize a bond issue, in cooperation with the city, for acquiring land for the site of the Indiana war memorial plaza, the Indianapolis board … Read More

The Tradition of Noritake

November 18, 2021 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

Each year, on the night before Thanksgiving, mom would call my sister and I into the kitchen where we would spend the next hour carefully hand washing my grandmother’s beautiful set of Noritake china. We would then take mom’s fine linen table cloth and napkins and her best crystal and … Read More

The Gentle Ding

November 18, 2021 | by CJ Woods III

The person from the kitchen at the cider house came to the rectangular window that allowed both front of house and back of house personnel to communicate, and gently touched the yellow bell that communicated to the servers that a customer’s order was ready to be delivered. I was sitting … Read More

2021 Irvington Historical Society Holiday Fair

November 11, 2021 | by Weekly View

IRVINGTON — The Irvington Historical Society is opening its home for the holidays once again with the much-anticipated Holiday Fair on Friday, Nov. 19 evening (5-9 p.m.) and Saturday Nov. 20 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.). The fair will be at the Bona Thompson Memorial Center, 5350 University Ave. This is a … Read More

COVID Vaccines Available for 5-11 Year Olds

November 11, 2021 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Following final approval from the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD) now offers the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5-11 at the existing District Health Office vaccine clinics and at the ACTION Health Center. Walk-ins … Read More