Monthly Archives: January 2025

Miss Indiana State Fair 2025 Crowned

INDIANAPOLIS — Pilar Bravo, Miss Marion County 2025, was crowned the 66th Miss Indiana State Fair on Jan. 5 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center inside the Corteva Coliseum. Miss Indiana State Fair 2025 was selected from a field of over 80 contestants. The Indiana State Fair Queen … Read More

“Murder on the Orient Express” at Beef & Boards

INDIANAPOLIS – Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents an unprecedented five new shows to its stage in 2025, headlined by the Broadway hits Jersey Boys and Waitress, and brings back family favorites including Disney’s The Little Mermaid and its signature holiday production: A Beef & Boards Christmas. Agatha Christie’s Murder … Read More

Mt. Vernon Students Give Back Over the Holidays

FORTVILLE — This holiday season, the Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation spread cheer and made a meaningful impact through a series of community-focused initiatives. From organizing food drives to supporting local families, to raising funds for those in need within the Fortville community, the schools rallied together to ensure everyone … Read More

100 Years Ago: Jan. 10 & 17

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, January 13, 1925: Yesterday’s inaugural ceremonies saw the installation of Gov. Ed Jackson, Lt. Gov. Harold Van Orman, and Reporter of the Supreme Court Emma Eaton White, the first woman elected to high office in Indiana. The inaugural festivities closed last night with a brilliant … Read More

Thanks For Reading

My friend and I were sitting on stools at the counter of our favorite cidery, and we got into a conversation with the two people next to us. Paula Nicewanger (your paper’s Creative Director) and I have a standing date to spend Saturday afternoons at the cidery, but this was … Read More