Monthly Archives: December 2014

100 Years Ago This Week: Dec. 12-19

December 11, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, December 16, 1914:  The Dunn-McCarty Co of Chicago, contractors constructing the Pogues Run Drain, have completed about 1,550 feet of the structure. Large amounts of reinforcing steel are being used to strengthen the concrete. The walls of the concrete boxes vary in width from 18 … Read More

The Chill of December Sports

December 11, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

Ohio State Wins Big Ten I watched Ohio State pulverize Wisconsin last Saturday night at Lucas Oil for the 2014 Big Ten Football championship. It really wasn’t even close. The Buckeyes laid a 59 to zip butt whompin’ on the Badgers. They did it with their third string quarterback Cardale … Read More

Gaia Works Brightens the Holidays for the Needy

December 4, 2014 | by Ethel Winslow

Jan DeFerbrache, owner of the Magic Candle gift shop in Irvington, and director of the nonprofit Gaia Works, is a busy lady this time of year. “This is the busy season,” she admitted as she loaded up Thanksgiving baskets for the needy. “Once this is done, I start in on … Read More

Irvington Open House Rings in the Season Dec. 5

December 4, 2014 | by Weekly View

IRVINGTON — Now a tradition in its 15th year, the Irvington Holiday Open House will take place on Friday, Dec. 5th from 5-9 p.m.  The event is organized by the Irvington Business Association (IBA) and marks the beginning of the holiday season in the community.  Irvington is home to a … Read More

Irvington School’s First Year Robotics Team Scores Championship

December 4, 2014 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Irvington Preparatory Academy’s (IPA) Robotics Team competed in the 3rd Annual Indy VEX Robotics Championship (IndyVRC) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Nov. 15 and 16. The Ravens went 6-2 during qualifying rounds and were part of a three-team alliance that captured the VEX Tournament Champion Award. Bishop Chatard … Read More