Monthly Archives: January 2023

Applause!: Jan. 20-26

January 19, 2023 | by Weekly View

• Very exciting news coming out of King-Kennedy Park, where the city has pledged $5 million to make big changes to the park, transforming it into the Kennedy-King Commemorative Site. Using funds raised from a City bond, they are planning an eternal flame, new pavilions, expanded parking, and a celebration … Read More

100 Years Ago: Jan. 20-26

January 19, 2023 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, January 26, 1923: A resolution condemning the Ku Klux Klan was adopted yesterday by the council of the Indianapolis Protestant Episcopal Church Diocese at its annual meeting. The resolution expressed “strong disapproval and condemnation of the Ku Klux Klan, and all other secret political societies … Read More

You Pay for the Convenience!

January 19, 2023 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

In the late 1980s a group of buyers traveled the country purchasing fine china in an attempt to compile inventory for a new mail order business that would be based in North Carolina. A friend of mine had the good fortune to meet one of these buyers and arranged to … Read More

My Left Sock

January 19, 2023 | by CJ Woods III

My morning sifting of socks turned up a pair that I judged to be suited for my entrance into the world. Many men make sock choosing simple by stocking up on black, brown, or gray. For athletic wear, they like white socks, and they just can’t lie. But I am … Read More

Wendell Ladner The ABA’s Brawling Burt Reynolds, Part 1

January 19, 2023 | by Al Hunter

This weekend, Rhonda and I headed down to the Indiana State Fairgrounds for the Greater Indianapolis Garage Sale. We hadn’t been to that show in a couple of years, mostly due to Covid-19 concerns. We enjoy that show simply because it is one of the true flea market-style gatherings left … Read More