Monthly Archives: February 2015

Tim Hortons

February 19, 2015 | by Al Hunter

So, my fellow donut devotee, you say you’re tired of seeing the object of your desire maligned in the media? Tired of hearing about another donut shop biting the dust? Missing Saps, Roselyn, Krispy Kreme? Did you shed a tear when the bulldozers knocked down the old Crawford’s Bakery at … Read More

Warning! Warning! Warning!

February 19, 2015 | by Rose Mary Clarke

Even if you don’t use a computer, this also applies to the telephone. My Amazon Kindle froze. I typed “Kindle Support” in my browser to find the telephone number instead of entering “Amazon.com” after the “www etc. I told the friendly young man that I was an old lady who … Read More

Just Being A Kid

February 19, 2015 | by CJ Woods III

My first bride called and left a message on a recent Monday evening; I knew what the message was going to be, without listening to it. I had already gotten a text from our daughter: “Horrible way to start, I know, but she’s fine.” Lisa, my eldest daughter, knows that … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Feb. 20-27

February 19, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Saturday, February 20, 1915: The problem of free education for workers has been solved in this city with a night school being established at three Indianapolis Public Schools. At Washington School, No. 55, 17th St and Sheldon, instructors attempt to supplement the experience which the students … Read More

Melmac: The Wonder Plastic

February 19, 2015 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

Thumbing through a pile of old Life Magazines from the 60s, I found myself drawn to the advertisements. Bright red and yellow Volkswagen Beetles, “Twiggy” eyelashes, a woman dressed much like June Cleaver holding a bottle of Budweiser, and a full page of plastic dishes that were heralded as, “The … Read More