Monthly Archives: July 2016

48 Years Ago

July 28, 2016 | by Steve Nicewanger

The national political conventions of the last two weeks have been full of controversy and upheaval. There has been more hate spewing and fist shaking than at anytime in recent memory. Social media has become a platform for everyone to express their feelings and denounce and vilify those of others. … Read More

The “Ice House”

July 28, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

While we may complain of sweltering summer days of ninety degree temperatures, relief is readily available in our air conditioned homes or businesses and shopping centers. We suffer through traffic delays in our air conditioned cars, and even if we are out-of-doors relaxing in a shaded spot, a refreshing iced … Read More

Friday Night Fights at Rock Steady Boxing

July 28, 2016 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Rock Steady Boxing will hold its 2nd Annual Friday Night Fights with Golden Gloves of Indiana. The event will feature special guest Frank Martin, the first fighter from Indianapolis to win the Golden Gloves national title since 1984. The event will take place on Fri., Aug. 5 at … Read More

What’s in a Name?

July 28, 2016 | by CJ Woods III

A 15-year-old boy, having been directed by adults to file an income tax return, did so; he received a letter of inquiry from the Internal Revenue Service that asked why the name on his return was different from the name on his Social Security card. The young man, who had … Read More

Heyward-Wakefield: Elegant Simplicity

July 28, 2016 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

Heywood Brothers built their first chair in the family barn in 1826. Over the next decade they grew into one of the most respected furniture factories in the U.S., challenged only by the opening of the Wakefield Rattan Company in 1855. After 40 years as each other’s top competitor the … Read More