Monthly Archives: June 2015

Unfit

June 11, 2015 | by CJ Woods III

Last July, I spent an evening with my niece, a benefit to me of her missed plane connection from Denver to Indianapolis and a lack of transportation from friends. She was still recovering from a broken neck suffered in an accident that June. Her neck brace held her head stiffly … Read More

Applause! June 12-19

June 11, 2015 | by Weekly View

• Swing Shift Indy will be the featured band on June 12 at Entertainment on the Plaza starting at 7 p.m. The show is held on the lawn of the Hancock County Courthouse and City Plaza in downtown Greenfield. If you enjoy big band music, get out and enjoy this … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: June 12-19

June 11, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Tuesday, June 15, 1915: Flag Day, designated by President Wilson, was not generally observed in Indianapolis yesterday with ceremonies, although flags were displayed from public buildings and many homes throughout the city. Indianapolis Lodge No. 13, Order of Elks in their annual observance of Flag Day … Read More

There’s No Friend Like an Old Friend!

June 11, 2015 | by Rose Mary Clarke

John Board called recently. “I wanted to make sure that you’re OK after not receiving answers to e-mails.” “I’m fine, but I didn’t get your e-mails. I’ll check my computer to see what’s wrong.” How heartwarming it was that John called. He was my closest friend at Ball State. Both … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: June 12-19

June 11, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Wednesday, June 16, 1915: Finley P. Mount of Indianapolis, M. Rumley Co receiver, said today that no war munitions would be manufactured in Rumley plants regardless of the fact that Canadian authorities have offered contracts which might result in hundreds of thousands of dollars. As an … Read More