Monthly Archives: February 2023

Mae West the Psychic, Part 3

In the early 1940s, Mae West was one of Hollywood’s wealthiest women. Although Mae’s best on screen years were behind her, she  was still immensely popular nationally and enjoyed international fame. She made an iconic cultural movie with W.C. Fields in 1940 called My Little Chickadee but soon her career … Read More

Typos

My friend’s follow-up text was her amused take on what she had previously sent to me. She corrected that text and finished the message with a string of laughing emojis. The message was timely, for I was on my grind, building a column about typos. I’ve been thinking about those … Read More

Perry Twp. Teacher Honored with Milken Education Award

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Education and the Milken Family Foundation recently surprised Brittany Tinkler, a second grade teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary in Marion County, with the prestigious Milken Educator Award, which comes with a prize of $25,000 from the foundation. “Mrs. Brittany Tinkler’s love for education and … Read More

Downtown Businesses Encouraged to Join B-Link

INDIANAPOLIS — City officials and Downtown Indy, Inc. (DII) recently announced available grant funding to Downtown Indianapolis businesses for the b-link camera program. The program allows registration of personal and business security cameras to create a network of live-stream video access for IMPD to utilize in the event of a … Read More