Steve Nicewanger’s Story Archive

“The Greatest Gift” became “It’s a Wonderful Life”

December 19, 2024 | by Steve Nicewanger

First published 11/26/11 This is the time of year that the holiday classic film It’s a Wonderful Life starts appearing on television. It’s a Christmas tradition and the story of George Bailey realizing his true value as a human being has resonated with viewers since it’s release in 1946. We … Read More

A Role I Was Born to Play

December 5, 2024 | by Steve Nicewanger

First published Nov. 24, 2017 I have a Facebook buddy named Gay Lyons. Gay and I go way back. We went to kindergarten together and continued through grade school, junior high and high school at Arlington. After graduation I lost track of Gay for a very long time, but through … Read More

Samhain or Halloween

October 31, 2024 | by Steve Nicewanger

This was first published 10/27/17 October 31 is All Hallow’s Eve, the day before November 1 which is All Saints Day, a very sacred day in the tradition of the Catholic Church. So where did Halloween come from? About 3,500 B.C., the Celts, Gauls and other Germanic tribes of Northern … Read More

Vice is Nice but President is Best

August 8, 2024 | by Steve Nicewanger

This column first appeared in the Sept. 23, 2016 issue. The fact that Indiana is considered the mother state of vice presidents has been discussed in this newspaper before. Indiana Governor Mike Pence’s campaign for the office has brought a great deal of attention to that office during this election … Read More

Team Weekly View

May 23, 2024 | by Steve Nicewanger

This appeared in the June 5, 2015 issue of the Weekly View.This was a dream come true  for Steve who was a Indy 500 Race Fan all his life and race trivia expert — to sponsor a car in the Indy 500-Mile Race! As you may know, the Weekly View … Read More