Ethel Winslow’s Story Archive

The Season of Giving Begins

Gaia Works, the Irvington-based nonprofit organization that helps people year round, has for many years had a holiday drive for gifts for the families at Coburn Place. Coburn Place provides shelter and resources for survivors of domestic violence. Currently, Executive Director Jan Deferbrache and many volunteers are gearing up for … Read More

Founders Awards Kick Off Halloween Festival

While most of the events of the Historic Irvington Halloween Festival are about the haunted past of the neighborhood, the Founders Awards given out on Oct. 22 represent those who are making their mark on the present and helping to shape a brighter future for everyone. Bestowed by the Historic … Read More

Business Leaders Voice Concerns About IndyGo Blue Line

Irvington business leaders and a few residents met on October 10 to discuss IndyGo’s plans for the Blue Line. The Blue Line is IndyGo’s third proposed dedicated-lane rapid transit project, running west to east primarily along Washington Street. The 24.5 mile project would run through the business district of Irvington … Read More

Fat Bears

The annual Fat Bear competition is over at explore.org, and Grazer has won. Explore is a Web site that offers a glimpse into our greater, wilder, wider world and is the brainchild of Charlie Annenberg Weingarten, who set about developing an extensive network of nature and animal cameras accessible for … Read More

Ghost Tours Explore Irvington’s Haunting History

Twenty-one years ago, Al Hunter, and his lovely bride Rhonda took some people on a tour of historic Irvington on a ghost and history walking tour. What is arguably the most haunted neighborhood in the midwest, Irvington has been the home base for a lot of interesting characters — along … Read More