Monthly Archives: June 2014

Volunteers Spruce Up Paul Ruster Bark Park

June 5, 2014 | by Weekly View

Photo by Ethel Winslow/Weekly View On May 31, a dedicated group of volunteers spread gravel, cut underbrush, and hauled mulch at Paul Ruster Bark Park. Indy Parks Dept. supplied mulch and gravel and volunteers who regularly use the park spent most of the day making the park a better place. … Read More

Indianapolis EMS Swears in 12 New Members

June 5, 2014 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Twelve Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Academy recruits were sworn in as official members of the service on May 19. Academy Class VIII participated in a ceremony, where seven providers were sworn in as emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and five providers were sworn in as paramedics. This is … Read More

Applause!: June 6-13

June 5, 2014 | by Weekly View

• Dan Carpenter will be signing his  book, “Indiana Out Loud,” from 8 a.m. to noon at the Binford Avenue Farmers Market, 7800 North Hague Road, on Saturday, June 7 at the Bookmamas booth. David Leander Williams will be signing his book, “Indiana Avenue:  The Masters, Legends and Legacy of … Read More

It’s Not Always What’s Under The Hood That Counts

June 5, 2014 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

The year was 1912. Ohio’s Howard Taft was President, the “unsinkable” Titanic failed to live up to it’s name, New Mexico became the 47th state and the first hood ornament appeared on American made cars. The early hood ornaments, or mascots as they were commonly called, were cast in zinc … Read More

What’s in A Name?

June 5, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

Remember the glory days of the Indianapolis Indians during their affiliation with the Montreal Expos from 1985 to 1992? The Expos sent us some really talented players during that time but the most popular player with the Indy home crowd was Razor Shines. He had a great baseball name and … Read More