Monthly Archives: December 2020

Compassion

December 24, 2020 | by CJ Woods III

When I was a young manager of a small loan office, one of the older, more experienced and more cynical managers described my responsibilities as “chasing debtors for dollars.” That was because we were required to take collection actions against our own overdue customers. Those actions ranged from letters and … Read More

A New Year

December 24, 2020 | by Al Hunter

This column first appeared in January 2012. December 31st symbolizes the end and January 1st symbolizes a New Beginning. In other words, out with the old and in with the new! On the whole, most people associate the New Year with a joyous spirit, but the holiday is also known … Read More

100 Years Ago: Dec. 25-Jan. 7

December 24, 2020 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Friday, December 31, 1920: Dancing the old year out and ushering in the new one has been assured in Indianapolis since the police have sent out word that dancing would be permitted until 1 a.m. The announcement brought joy to the hearts of those bent on … Read More

The Party’s Over

December 24, 2020 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

The gifts are gone from under the tree, there is scarcely enough ham left to make a pot of soup, and you now realize that you should have asked Santa for a new bathroom scale because the old one is weighing five pounds heavier that it did last month. Yes, … Read More

General Sports News

December 24, 2020 | by Steve Nicewanger

Indiana University Head Football Coach Tom Allen has been named Big Ten Coach of the Year. Allen guided the Hoosiers to a 6-1 record and a top ten ranking in all the major polls. For the first time since 1925, the Old Oaken Bucket game was canceled due to COVID-19 … Read More