Monthly Archives: December 2015

Church Brothers Collision Repair Car Show Raises $15,000 for Foundation

December 10, 2015 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Gary Dudley Memorial Scholarship Foundation has received a $15,000 contribution from Church Brothers Collision Repair — the final tally of dollars raised by the 2nd annual Church Brothers Collision Repair Car Show. Nearly 170 vehicles representing a wide range of makes, models and years participated in the … Read More

Jimmy Stewart Classic Films Screening Dec. 11-12

December 10, 2015 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Heartland Films, in partnership with the Stewart Family, will present two days of classic Truly Moving Picture Award-winning films starring silver screen legend Jimmy Stewart, plus a special 2016 Heartland Film Festival announcement, Dec. 11-12 at The Athenaeum in Indianapolis. The event will also feature the Honorary Oscar … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Dec. 11-18

December 10, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, December 17, 1915: Twenty-one large cases containing nearly three tons of clothing for German soldiers and civilian refugees in Siberia were sent to Chicago yesterday by an Indianapolis committee headed by Joseph Keller, president of the Indiana German Alliance. The Indianapolis contributions will be added … Read More

This and That

December 10, 2015 | by Steve Nicewanger

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished On October 15 of this year Zack Hougland of Columbus Junction, Iowa dashed across the finish line to become Davis Country High School’s first ever District Cross Country Champion in the Class 2-A division. While basking in the glory of his victory, Zack noticed that … Read More

Christmas Yard Art

December 10, 2015 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

There are things that simply must be in place for it to be Christmas in my mind: the living Nativity at church, cookie baking with my grandsons, a “good” cup of eggnog and my neighbor’s yard full of blow mold holiday figures. Blow mold lawn ornaments have been with us … Read More