Monthly Archives: January 2023

“Flyin’ West” Embraces Hope and Harsh Realities

January 19, 2023 | by Ethel Winslow

“Go West Young Man,” exhorted Horace Greeley in the mid- 1800s. Thousands did just that, seeking fortune and freedom among the wide open spaces. After the Civil War, many migrated to escape the past — of families destroyed by war and loss and debt. The Black migration experience westward was … Read More

City Public Health & Safety Notes Successes in 2022

January 19, 2023 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Office of Public Health and Safety (OPHS) highlighted 2022 progress across all OPHS divisions: Violence Reduction, Community Nutrition and Food Policy, Homelessness and Eviction-Prevention, Re-Entry, and Mental Health and Substance Abuse. OPHS provided direct services or linked services related to public health, quality of life, and public … Read More

My Jobs: Working in H.H. Gregg’s Advertising

January 19, 2023 | by Paula Nicewanger

After feeling like a real jinx at the ending of Hook’s Drugstore which had been around for 95 years, I started looking for a new job. At least this time, I had computer skills. Peggy, one of my bosses at Hook’s heard they were looking for a graphic artist at … Read More

State Launches Public Art and Placemaking Activation Grants

January 19, 2023 | by Weekly View

INDIANA — The Indiana Destination Development Corporation recently launched two new grants that will give local artists and communities the opportunity to create Indiana artwork and signage in highly visible locations throughout the state. The new guidelines are available online at visitindiana.com/about-idcc The Placemaking Activation Grant is a matching grant … Read More

Indiana Historical Society Explores 12 Indiana Authors

January 19, 2023 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Historical Society (IHS)’s latest exhibit, 12 Indiana Authors You Should Know, opens January 14 at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. Ohio St. The exhibit, located in the Lanham Gallery, explores 12 Indiana authors who wrote about themes such as … Read More