Monthly Archives: March 2026

Southside Art League Hosts Jerry Mannell in April

March 26, 2026 | by Weekly View

GREENWOOD — A One-Artist-Show by Carmel artist Jerry Mannell will be at the Southside Art League Off Broadway Gallery in April 2026. He will be exhibiting a collection of Abstract oil paintings. Jerry Mannell graduated from Ball State University with a B.S. in Fine Art. He is a former ad … Read More

Franciscan Health Hosts Produce Prescription Program

March 26, 2026 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Franciscan Health Indianapolis and Indy Hunger Network are continuing the Fresh Start Market Produce Prescription Program this spring, summer and fall. The program provides diet options for healthy eating as well as chronic disease management education and support. The Produce Prescription Program is available to those who have … Read More

100 Years Ago: March 27-April 2

March 26, 2026 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, March 27, 1926: “Crispus Attucks” will be the name of the new colored high school on recommendation of the instruction committee of the Indianapolis school board instead of “Thomas Jefferson,” as it was named by the former school board. Soon after the new school commissioners … Read More

The Father of Notre Dame football and Mother’s Day

March 26, 2026 | by Al Hunter

Did you know that the “Mother’s Day” national holiday is connected to Indianapolis, Notre Dame Football and Monument Circle? Although others may claim to have started Mother’s Day, it was Frank E. Hering, former Notre Dame Football coach, who created the holiday. While Frank Hering’s name has been dwarfed by … Read More

Spring Has Sprung

March 26, 2026 | by CJ Woods III

“Spring has sprung, // The grass has riz: // I wonder where the birdies is?” I don’t know from where or when I gathered that piece of doggerel, but the first day of spring has dropped in Indy. Spring leads, in most cases, to my favorite season, summer, so I … Read More