Monthly Archives: June 2014

The Civil War 150th Anniversary: June 1864

June 19, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

Among the candidates selected at the Marion County Union Convention at the end of last month were James H. McVey of Warren Township for one of the two state representative positions and Lorenzo Vanscyoc of Washington Township for county commissioner, first district. McVey is “an honest man, who has brains … Read More

The Life and Death of Alan Turing, Part 1

June 19, 2014 | by Al Hunter

I often write articles about anniversaries, some sad, some happy and some just downright confounding. This story falls within the bounds of the latter. In statistics, a confounding variable is defined as “an extraneous variable in a statistical model that correlates (directly or inversely) with both the dependent variable and … Read More

Up Close and Personal With Nature, Part 1

June 19, 2014 | by Rose Mary Clarke

When people respond to my writing it makes me feel more connected. Recently I’ve received several responses, including this one from Brad Gard: “My friend and I drove part way up Mt. Washington, but chickened out before reaching the top. The road got narrower and narrower without a guard rail … Read More

100 Years Ago: June 20-27

June 19, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, June 22, 1914: Five hundred businessmen received an instructive course Saturday in the efficiency and management of five Indianapolis public utilities during a Chamber of Commerce tour. The excursionists learned the T. H. I. & E. Traction power station has one of the highest efficiency … Read More

Heading to the Great Outdoors

June 19, 2014 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

The long winter months behind us, and summer right around the corner, I am ready to head to the great outdoors. While fishing, camping and backpacking may be how some commune with nature, I take a slightly different approach. I go junkin’! If you would care to join me, here … Read More