Monthly Archives: July 2017

Harlow Hickenlooper: The End of An Era

July 6, 2017 | by Al Hunter

Last week, it happened. Hal Fryar died. Hal, better known to generations of Hoosiers as Harlow Hickenlooper, made it to his 90th birthday on June 8th but died peacefully in his sleep a couple weeks later on June 25th. I would like to thank all of you who sent birthday … Read More

July 4, 2017

July 6, 2017 | by Rose Mary Clarke

Breathes there the man, with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, This is my own, my native land! Whose heart hath ne’er within him burn’d, As home his footsteps he hath turn’d, — William Wordsworth I’m bummed out by all the carping, sniping, finger-pointing, nit-picking, hype, and … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: July 7-13

July 6, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, July 11: Juvenile Court Judge Frank J. Lahr, who lectured Charles Shank yesterday for showing objectionable pictures at his Riverside Park amusement place, used the occasion to issue a warning to all who wish to exhibit immoral pictures that the practice will no longer be … Read More

No More PG-13: The Pacers Rated R for Rebuilding

July 6, 2017 | by Steve Nicewanger

he Paul George era at Bankers Life Fieldhouse has come to an abrupt end. The dream of an NBA championship banner hanging from the rafters is once again put on hold. The Pacers are now in full rebuild mode. Perhaps the most disappointing fact is that Paul George’s career will … Read More

Dusting

July 6, 2017 | by CJ Woods III

My first father-in-law was a printer, a craft passed down from his grandfather to his father and then to him. He was a quiet and unassuming man, a counterpoint to his bride, who was loud and laughing and cheerfully social. Edgar Hord went about his life in a peaceful manner, … Read More