Monthly Archives: October 2013

The Ghosts of the Indianapolis Ramada Inn Disaster

October 31, 2013 | by Al Hunter

Ever wonder how a story comes together? Well, first of all, it helps to have a slightly demented mind (like mine). In my world, you never know when, or where, a story idea will pop up. It’s Halloween, so I always try to keep it spooky. I use anniversaries as … Read More

Applause!: Nov. 1-8

October 31, 2013 | by Weekly View

• A big round of applause for the volunteers, merchants, and organizers that made the Historic Irvington Halloween Festival a huge success this year! The street festival on Saturday was very well attended, with lots of kids, families, and dogs having a great time. Loved the family in the Flintstones … Read More

Gustav Stickley — Father of the American Arts & Crafts Movement

October 31, 2013 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

With a passion for the environment and a love of nature, Gustav Stickley introduced simplicity to the American public in early 1900s. Drawing inspiration from the beauty of his native state, Wisconsin, Stickley’s philosophy of “organic architecture” was based on four ideas: a house should be constructed in harmony with … Read More

Book Binder Loves Life On the Road

October 24, 2013 | by Joe O'Gara

“Nobody ever became a folk singer to get rich.” — Roy Book Binder For seventeen years, singer/songwriter Roy Book Binder lived a life just like one of his heroes, writer Jack Kerouac — in an RV going from town to town, playing his music and telling his stories. “Those seventeen … Read More

Haven Garden Donates a Ton of Vegetables

October 24, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — A small urban garden, with a small group of volunteers hit a big milestone at the end of September. After weighing their weekly harvest and adding it to their total, they discovered they had grown and donated over 2,000 pounds of vegetables in just two growing seasons. Haven … Read More