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Author Biography
Steve Nicewanger loves old scary movies, history, food, and sports.
Steve Nicewanger was a lifelong resident of the east side of Indianapolis, and lived in Irvington. He followed the Indianapolis sports scene since the early 1960's when his father started taking him to Indian's games and auto racing events. His career as a librarian gave him a background in information gathering and factual research. Steve loved old scary movies, history, food, and sports. He passed away in December 2021.
Steve Nicewanger’s Story Archive
A True Sports Fan & Colts Still in the Lead
Thirty-three years ago, Patrick Yarber, a Nashville Tennessee native, went to see a high school friend play in a football game for the Vanderbilt Commodores. Yarber, a 6’ 6’’ 280 pounder was given a genetic curse from his parents. From his mother, he inherited retinitis pigmentosa which has taken his … Read More
Happy Thanksgiving!
When we Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, we think of the first Pilgrim Thanksgiving held in 1621 at Plymouth Plantation. It was a three day celebration of feasting and prayer to thank God for an abundant harvest. The Puritans celebrated days of prayer and celebration in England in autumn after a successful … Read More
Baby Boomers
Baby Boomers are defined as anyone born in the United States between the years 1946 and 1964. They tended to be the sons and daughters of the service men and women who came out of the war and settled into domestic life. The Greatest Generation won the war and wished … Read More
The Horseshoe’s Big Ouch!
The 40-11 spanking administered to us by the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday was difficult for any Colts fan to watch but it does seem to be indicative of the downward spiral of the Horseshoe since Reggie Wayne suffered his season-ending injury. The Colts have had to endure the loss of … Read More
Thanksgiving Sesquicentennial
One hundred and fifty years ago, President Abraham Lincoln signed a proclamation declaring Thanksgiving as an official Federal holiday to be celebrated on the fourth Thursday of the month of November. Secretary of State William Seward authored the document which declared and established an official day of “Thanksgiving and Praise … Read More