Monthly Archives: July 2018

Local Retired Firefighter Named Golden Hoosier

July 4, 2018 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Steve Dillman was recently presented with the Golden Hoosier Award at the Statehouse for his service and commitment to the community. A retired Indianapolis Fire Department firefighter, Dillman has served as a board member of the White River Township Fire Protection District and as a cancer mentor at … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: July 6-12

July 4, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, July 8: The Woodruff Place Club, a community social center in Woodruff Place, will become the second soldiers’ recreational house in Indianapolis, and will be named the War Camp Community Service Recreational House. The large two-story clubhouse is near the Army Vocational School on the … Read More

Imani and the Carolina Wrens

July 4, 2018 | by CJ Woods III

My cellphone sang with the ringtone I had chosen for when my 9-year-old granddaughter calls me, and I heard Imani’s frantic voice: “Cool Papa! Cool Papa! The birds are out of the nest!” While visiting with my grandchildren and their parents in New Jersey, Imani had pointed out to me … Read More

100 Years Ago: July 6-12

July 4, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, July 11: The Indianapolis board of public safety adopted a sweeping reform of the city’s traffic regulations yesterday to lessen the congestion in the downtown district. Among the notable and radical features of the new regulations are: vehicle drivers will not be permitted to turn … Read More

Pacers Draft

July 4, 2018 | by Steve Nicewanger

Once again, the Pacers went to UCLA to select their number one pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. With the 23rd pick they selected point guard Aaron Holiday. The 21-year-old Holiday is from Chatsworth, California. He stands 6’ 1” and weighs 185 pounds. Despite his small size he has long … Read More