Monthly Archives: June 2018

World War I 100 Years Ago: June 22-28 & June 29-July 5

June 21, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, June 25: A platoon of thirty-two young single women began infantry drill Monday evening at the Statehouse. Captain Sumner Clancy, of the state militia, conducted this first drill of Indianapolis women and complimented those present “on the enthusiasm which they displayed and their ability at … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: June 22-28 & June 29-July 5

June 21, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, June 28: The state supreme court decision declaring Indiana’s prohibition law constitutional has had a down-hearted effect on former saloon keepers and wholesale liquor dealers in Indianapolis. Most have been operating soft drink establishments in order to keep their rooms and fixtures in hope that … Read More

Vintage Vinyl

June 21, 2018 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

The fascination with mid-20th Century America culture continues to grow with today’s buying public, sending retailers of both reproduction and true vintage merchandise scurrying to keep the shelves stocked with the latest trends. Consumer spending for goods accounts for 70 percent of the U.S. economy. Say what you may about … Read More

This Week’s Issue: June 15-21

June 14, 2018 | by Weekly View

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City Targets Violent Crime with New Initiatives

June 14, 2018 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — As part of a community-focused public safety strategy, Mayor Joe Hogsett introduced the new Director of Community Violence Reduction, Shonna Majors, and launched the Community-Based Violence Prevention Partnership, a grant program that will seek to invest nearly $300,000 into Indianapolis neighborhoods this year. The public safety strategy also … Read More