Monthly Archives: December 2015

Bicentennial Year Kicks Off

December 17, 2015 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Governor Mike Pence hosted more than 500 4th-grade students and 200 statehouse guests at the Indiana State Capitol to recognize Indiana’s 199th Statehood Day on Dec. 11, 2015. The event served as the formal launch of a year-long celebration of the Hoosier State’s bicentennial. Indiana became America’s … Read More

Merry Saturnalia …er… Christmas

December 17, 2015 | by Steve Nicewanger

In 350 AD Pope Julius I ordained that the feast celebrating for the birth of Christ would be held on December 25th. This feast day coincided with the feast of Saturnalia which was a holiday of the pagan Romans celebrating the winter solstices, the longest night of the year. No … Read More

Indy Magic Monthly January Show

December 17, 2015 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Beginning their countdown to show #100 on their 8th Anniversary in April, Indy Magic Monthly at Theatre On The Square will host its January show Jan. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Theatre on the Square, 627 Mass Ave. The headliner will be Jim Vines, an award winning master … Read More

News Briefs Dec. 18-25

December 17, 2015 | by Weekly View

BMV Announces Holiday Hours INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) license branches will be closed on Thurs., Dec. 24 and Fri., Dec. 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. All license branches resume normal business hours on Saturday, Dec. 26. In addition, license branches will be closed … Read More

My Animals

December 17, 2015 | by CJ Woods III

“Dad, you need to get a cat,” Lisa said. I laughed at my daughter: “When I spend a month at your house, who is supposed to take care of the cat?” I think Lisa said that because of her concern for me. I live alone, and she worries that I … Read More