Monthly Archives: July 2022

State Increases Funding for Mental Health Services

INDIANA — Nearly $110 million in public and private funding will be issued soon to bolster the campaign to reduce mental health and addiction issues in Indiana. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction is administering the release of both state and federal funds. … Read More

Memorial Contributions in Steve’s Memory

Many Thanks to all those who gave Generous Donations Online, Mailed In and Dropped  off at our door in Steve’s Memory — We really appreciate the Support. Steve would be so proud! These are the Donors: Linda Hill Lewis Beam Jane and Bob Wakeland David Clifton Alice & Jerry Richie … Read More

Dancing Harry, Robota the Witch, and Colonel Super Fly, Part 1

1974-75 for the ABA Indiana Pacers was a season of change. They moved from the State Fairgrounds Coliseum where they had won three league championships (1970, 1962 and 1973) to Market Square Arena. Three of the team’s perennial Allstars were gone: Roger Brown, Mel Daniels, and Freddie Lewis (along with … Read More

Nothing Runs Like a Deere

This column originally appeared in September 2012. I grew up in ‘60s when the annual family reunion, held at the city park, was one of the high points of the summer. When I think back on those times there are three vivid memories that come to me. A huge table … Read More

Need For Speed

On a trip to the grocery store, I stopped at a light at the corner of Washington Street and Arlington Avenue. When the light turned green, I proceeded across the intersection. Behind me, I heard the full-throated roar of someone’s muscle car, the screech of tires as it banked around … Read More