Monthly Archives: August 2019

100 Years Ago This Week: Aug. 2-8

August 1, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, August 5, 1919: Indianapolis welcomed 150 black soldiers of the 809th Pioneer Infantry back home Monday evening. The soldiers marched from the War Camp Community Club for colored soldiers, Senate Av and North St, along downtown streets, around Monument Place, and through the Victory Arch … Read More

Dixon Wins Mid Ohio

August 1, 2019 | by Steve Nicewanger

For Will Power, the 2019 IndyCar Season has been a major disappointment. 2015 was the last year that Power  won fewer than 3 IndyCar races. He picked up a single victory that year. Power has won at least one race every year since joining the series in 2008, but the … Read More

The Perfect Summer Getaway: Chasing Lincoln and Mark Twain, Part 2

August 1, 2019 | by Al Hunter

Hannibal, Missouri is an easy 1 1/2 hour drive west of Springfield, Illinois. Rhonda and I stayed at the Wyndham Best Western on the river, located downtown. The hotel is clean and convenient, the staff is friendly, but it may be a bit dated for some people’s taste. If you’re … Read More