Monthly Archives: April 2024

The Connoisseur of a Bargain

April 11, 2024 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

I simply love the Johnson County Second Saturday Antique Vintage Market at the Franklin Indiana Fairgrounds. From the aroma of freshly perked coffee and $3 admission fee to the bargains that fill the 2 buildings (plus outdoor vendors during the warm months), there are few places that make me as … Read More

George Alfred Townsend and The War Correspondent Memorial Arch

April 11, 2024 | by Al Hunter

Next week will witness another sad passing in American history: the 159th anniversary of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Because I live with this date dancing around in my head more than most, I want to share my experience (and admiration) for a peripheral character in that tragedy: George Alfred … Read More

This Week’s Issue: April 5-11

April 4, 2024 | by Weekly View

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A Total Eclipse in the Heartland

April 4, 2024 | by Ethel Winslow

On Monday April 8, beginning at 3:06 p.m., Indianapolis and all of Central Indiana will be in the path of totality for a total eclipse. Some folks might remember the last solar eclipse in August 2017, which dimmed our skies, but not completely. We were just north of the path … Read More

Bridge Projects Announced for 2024

April 4, 2024 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — City officials recently highlighted bridge projects going into construction in 2024. Indy DPW has completed 49 bridge projects over the last five years and has 14 more projects scheduled for construction in 2024, equaling an investment of more than $170 million to enhance infrastructure and connectivity across the … Read More