Monthly Archives: February 2015

World War I 100 Years Ago This Week: Feb. 20-27

February 19, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, February 21, 1915: The League of 1914, a local German-American organization, yesterday wired $25,000 (2014: $576,516.70) to the German Embassy in Washington, DC with instructions that it be transmitted to the German Red Cross to be used in caring for the widows and orphans of … Read More

When Presidential History Comes to Life

February 12, 2015 | by Ethel Winslow

Ed Myers has had a great time portraying Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd President. “It’s been an awful lot of fun doing this. I’ve kissed a lot of babies and worked with a lot of children,” Myers said recently. “But I’m 76 years old and I’ve been doing it long enough.” … Read More

2015 NESCO Congress Focuses on Local Businesses

February 12, 2015 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Near East Side Community Organization (NESCO) will hold their annual public meeting  and planning meeting Feb. 21 from 8 a.m.-noon at Englewood Church (57 N. Rural). There will be a neighborhood pitch-in breakfast. All Near East Side home owners, renters, neighbors, business members, or community leaders are … Read More

Chase Legacy Center Celebrates 3rd Anniversary

February 12, 2015 | by Ethel Winslow

It’s hard to believe that the Chase Near Eastside Legacy Center opened just three years ago on February 7. James Taylor, CEO of the John H. Boner Community Center, said that the Legacy Center was first envisioned “in four little sentences as part of the Super Bowl proposal.” It’s become … Read More

Town Opposes the Destruction of Historic Church

February 12, 2015 | by Weekly View

CUMBERLAND — Cumberland’s St. John United Church of Christ at the corner of old National Road (U.S. 40) and German Church Road is relocating and building a new church. It has been in discussions to sell its 5-acre site, which includes the church and two houses, to Giant Eagle. In … Read More