Monthly Archives: December 2015

A Belief in Human Dignity

December 10, 2015 | by CJ Woods III

A man met me as I exited the convenient store. He asked for my help — a ride — saying that his truck had “broke down.” I shook my head and told him, “No.” As I drove away, I watched the man cross the street and enter a parking lot. … Read More

Applause!: Dec. 11-18

December 10, 2015 | by Weekly View

• The Historic Irvington Community Council will hold a public meeting on Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. at Irvington Presbyterian Church, 55 Johnson Ave. The new owners of the building at 118-130 S. Audubon will present information about their plans to create a new dining destination in Irvington. The new … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Dec. 11-18

December 10, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, December 13, 1915: The crime wave sweeping over Indianapolis since the beginning of the Christmas season reached a high mark during the weekend. Pickpockets operating on the interurban relieved a businessman of his wallet containing $1,200 (2014: $27,672.80), and highwaymen assaulted citizens and collected $44.45 … Read More

Vive La France!, Part 2

December 10, 2015 | by Rose Mary Clarke

I wonder how the people whom we encountered in France are doing. Here are some of the stories that are stored in the trunks in the attic of my mind: Bill’s English aunt despised the French. When we visited her several years ago she blamed the Mad Cow Disease on … Read More

A Gunfight With Colonel Sanders

December 10, 2015 | by Al Hunter

Colonel Harland Sanders died 35 years ago this week (December 16, 1980) but lately he’s been getting more TV face time than Abe Vigoda, Kirk Douglas and Zsa Zsa Gabor combined (who are all still alive, at least at the time of this writing). The Colonel has proven so popular … Read More