Monthly Archives: August 2019

Movie Posters: Nostalgic, Collectible and Valuable

August 15, 2019 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

From the talkies of the early 1920s to the Disney classics of the mid-20th century, movie posters are a top collectible for 2019. Recognized as both a collectible and a legitimate art form, sales are trending upwards with savvy Millennials who see their investment potential. The first American movie poster … Read More

100 Years Ago: Aug. 16-22

August 15, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, August 14, 1919: Consumers began to form-up an hour before army surplus commodities went on sale at the Federal building yesterday morning, and when clerks started taking orders at 8 o’clock the waiting crowd of 150 persons extended from the tables set-up to take orders … Read More

This Week’s Issue: Aug. 9-15

August 8, 2019 | by Weekly View

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Slow Down! School Buses Hit the Streets

August 8, 2019 | by Weekly View

School days bring congestion: School buses are picking up their passengers, kids on bikes are hurrying to get to school before the bell rings, harried parents are trying to drop their kids off before work. It’s never more important for drivers to slow down and pay attention than when kids … Read More

New Street Sweeping Program Introduced

August 8, 2019 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The city recently launched a comprehensive street sweeping schedule, and a dedicated website. The city announced the plans in November 2018. The $2 million annual program focuses on preserving pavement and infrastructure by sweeping major thoroughfares in the downtown Mile Square, Combined Sewer areas, and in Broad Ripple, … Read More