Monthly Archives: May 2025

Historical Society Features Marion County Genealogy

May 15, 2025 | by Weekly View

PERRY TWP. — Barbara Hutchinson and Ron Darrah will be speakers at the May 20 meeting of the Perry Township / Southport Historical Society.  They are the President and Vice President of the Genealogical Society of Marion County.  They have been digitizing and adding many items from the Perry Township … Read More

State Decides to Not Participate in Federal Summer Food Program

May 15, 2025 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The State of Indiana has declined to participate in the federal summer food service program known as SUN Bucks, in 2025. Last year, hundreds of thousands of children who qualify for food benefits and reduced priced school meals, participate in the program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture oversees … Read More

IMPO Funds Some DPW Projects

May 15, 2025 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Recently, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization (IMPO) presented a check for $35,507,485 to the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW). The funds will be used to help build bridges, roundabouts, trails and other enhancements in Indianapolis. As part of an annual funding process, Indianapolis Department of Public … Read More

100 Years Ago: May 16-22

May 15, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Friday, May 15, 1925: D. C. Stephenson, Earl Gentry, and Earl Klinck will go on trial in Marion County criminal court, Tuesday, June 2, for the murder of Madge Oberholtzer (a change of venue to Hamilton County Circuit Court delayed the trial). Before a crowded courtroom … Read More

Foul Ball!

May 15, 2025 | by Al Hunter

Last week I ran a story about Cleveland Indians phenom Bob Feller’s pitched foul ball that hit and injured his mother during a game against the White Sox at old Comiskey Park in Chicago. That got me thinking about other foul ball stories and legends I’d heard about. Growing up, … Read More