Monthly Archives: November 2024

Judge Not

November 21, 2024 | by CJ Woods III

“I think you’re a crackhead,” said the judge to one of the defendants, and not for the first time, I wondered why I cannot break my habit of watching “judge shows.” When my mother was alive, she had a passion for watching television shows that featured courtroom shenanigans with judges … Read More

The Bona Thompson Memorial Center

November 21, 2024 | by Al Hunter

This column first appeared in October of 2010. It’s Halloween in Irvington and everyone’s thoughts turn to costumed trick-or-treaters, intricately decorated houses, painted windows lining merchant buildings on Washington Street, and ghosts. For eight years now, the very first stop on the Irvington Ghost tours has been the Bona Thompson … Read More

100 Years Ago: Nov. 22-28

November 21, 2024 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, November 22, 1924:  The new Colored Orphans’ Home, erected by the Marion County board of commissioners, is scheduled to open January 1. The new facility at 25th St. and Keystone Ave., consisting of four brick fire-proof buildings, will replace the old home at 21st St. … Read More

This Week’s Issue: Nov. 15-21

November 14, 2024 | by Weekly View

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Making the Season Bright on the Eastside

November 14, 2024 | by Ethel Winslow

Gaia Works helps seniors and the underserved year round, but truly steps up in November and December. This year, they are taking donations of food for seniors and families. They will take food donations at the shop, located at 6125 E. Washington St. (parking is available around the back). They … Read More