Monthly Archives: July 2019

IMPD Announces Staff Changes

July 11, 2019 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — On July 8, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Chief Bryan Roach announced command staff changes focused on leveraging the experience of IMPD leaders to ensure continuity in investigations and operations. Craig McCartt, a 24-year veteran of the IMPD and recent graduate of the FBI National Academy, has been … Read More

EDIN Awards Neighborhood Grants

July 11, 2019 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — East Downtown Indianapolis Neighborhoods (EDIN) has announced the recipients of their 2019 grant cycle. My Christian Park Neighborhood Association, Community Heights Neighborhood Association, and Holy Cross Neighborhood Foundation have all been awarded monetary grants to improve community, collaboration, and communication in their neighborhoods. Christian Park will be using … Read More

Perfume Bottles

July 11, 2019 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

Collected by their designer, era of production, or for their aesthetic appeal, perfume bottles are one of the few forms of glassware that continue to hold strong in today’s soft market. Incredibly enough, while they can be extremely pricey, they can also be unearthed digging through box lots at estate … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: July 12-18

July 11, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, July 18, 1919: The organization of the Indianapolis Settlement Union was announced yesterday for the coordination of all settlement work in the city with other neighborhood activities and social service agencies. Members include Christamore College Settlement, Cosmopolitan House, Flanner House and Immigrants’ House. Established under … Read More

Sons of Union Veterans Ben Harrison Camp # 356

July 11, 2019 | by Al Hunter

Sometimes you just need to step back, relax, reflect awhile and think about what it means to be a Hoosier. The Fourth of July seems a perfect time for such reflections. I was born in Indianapolis, as were my parents, grandparents and great-grandparents. Like many of us, I had forefathers … Read More