Monthly Archives: April 2014

Nugget Knock

April 10, 2014 | by CJ Woods III

My eldest daughter’s text message began, “He’s fine but …” As any parent and grandparent can tell you, “He’s fine” is cancelled by “but” and is the worst start to any communication from a child or grandchild. I was able to read the rest of the message before my held … Read More

Lady Bug Soccer

April 10, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

As Spring has finally come, so too, have the young athletes stepped upon the fields of new green, green grass to run, jump, roll, throw, catch, and kick  balls of various sizes and scrape knees and elbows in pursuit of athletic excellence and the enduring spirit of competition. For the … Read More

Irvington Prep Sports

April 10, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

I had an enjoyable and informative conversation with Coach Jim Sturgeon of Irvington Preparatory Academy where he is the assistant Athletic Director and Head Coach of the girl’s basketball team. Coach Sturgeon is 73 years old, but is going on 23 as he says. He has a youthful enthusiasm coupled … Read More

Critters! — Co-Authored by Ms. Kalico Kitty, Part 3

April 10, 2014 | by Rose Mary Clarke

ACT 2, SCENE 1, Friday: Enter a blankety-blank, @!%#@%#&, stupid, mongrel d-o-g. Expletives that cannot be published in this newspaper and editorial comment supplied by co-author, Ms Kalico Kitty who refuses even to utter the word “dog.”  “Furthermore,” she predicted, “No good will come of this. Why ever would my … Read More

Tech Celebrates Win!

April 3, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

All of the city is celebrating the Tech Titan’s IHSAA 4A Basketball Championship victory on March 29th. After 102 years, the Tech Men in Green put that Championship trophy in the Arsenal fieldhouse trophy case. Because of a really tough and bleak winter, everyone in Indianapolis was looking for some … Read More