Monthly Archives: January 2024

100 Years Ago: Jan. 5-11

January 4, 2024 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, January 10, 1923: “I don’t think there’s a place in the American republic for such organizations as this,” District Judge Albert Anderson said in federal court yesterday in ruling on the case of six South Bend citizens who asked for an injunction restraining the Ku … Read More

The Sad Demise of the Last Burger Chef

January 4, 2024 | by Al Hunter

This column first appeared in December 2016. Recent news that the Burger Chef in Indianapolis that was the scene of a notorious mass murder is to be demolished made me want to pull this from our “Al Archive.” EW A few years ago I wrote an article about the last … Read More

Tree Recycling Available Until Jan. 31

January 2, 2024 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Real trees with all decorations removed can be brought to 7 different Indy Parks and Recreation locations to be mulched between December 25 and January 31. Please DO NOT leave trees at a park that’s not listed. DO NOT leave trash at these sites. Tree stands and all … Read More

IndyPL Announces 2024 In-Demand Books List

January 2, 2024 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Public Library has curated a list of the most in-demand books of 2024. Adult Fiction • Most Checked-Out Book: “The Women” by Kristin Hannah • Most Checked-Out eBook or Audiobook: “Fourth Wing” by Rebecca Yarros Young Adult Fiction • Most Checked-Out Book: “The Ballad of Songbirds … Read More