Monthly Archives: October 2013

Caroline Harrison

October 24, 2013 | by Al Hunter

One hundred twenty-one years ago this Friday, America lost it’s first lady, Benjamin Harrison lost a wife and two weeks later, he lost the Presidential election. Caroline Scott and Benjamin Harrison were married on October 20, 1853. The newlyweds lived at the Harrison family home at North Bend, Ohio for … Read More

Do Day

October 24, 2013 | by CJ Woods III

On October 10th I turned the corner of one street onto another, ignoring the call of a woman on the other side. She said, “Excuse me,” and I kept walking. She called out again, “Excuse me, sir. You, across the street.” I rarely respond to random hails from strangers on … Read More

Community Helps Officers With Trauma Kits

October 17, 2013 | by Ethel Winslow

The Indianapolis community shows their support for police officers in big ways — the thousands of citizens who turned out to publicly mourn Office Rod Bradway, who was killed in the line of duty in September. But the small trauma kits assembled by volunteers from The Father’s House and the … Read More

Kristi’s Games Honor Volunteer

October 17, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — On Oct. 19 from 1-6 p.m., the 12th annual Kristi’s Games will honor the legacy of the south side community volunteer Kristi Schultz Broughton. The family festival is open to the public and offers activities for all ages. Lutheran High School is located at 5555 S. Arlington Ave. … Read More

East Side Projects Awarded Grants

October 17, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Metropolitan Planning Organization recently awarded grants to the Department of Public Works for construction and engineering for several projects on the east side of Indianapolis. A grant of $1.4 million was awarded for the construction of the Pennsy Trail, Phase 2. Phase 2 of the project will … Read More