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Author Biography
Ethel Winslow is Editor-in-Chief and Co-owner of the Eastside Voice.
ethel.eastsidevoice@yahoo.com
Ethel Winslow is the Editor-in-Chief and co-owner of the Weekly View. Previously, she worked for the East Side Herald, and has been a professional writer/ editor/ proofreader for over 25 years. Ethel has a B.A. in English from Oakland University (Michigan), and has worked on community newspapers, literary journals, books, and magazines.
She has lived on the east side of Indianapolis since 1992. Ethel has traveled extensively in the United States and Great Britain, and is an avid organic gardener and book nut. When she’s not in the office, she can usually be found at the dog park with Lucy, her faithful canine sidekick.
Ethel Winslow’s Story Archive
Community Seeks Remedy for Reckless Drivers
In light of the tragic death of Hannah Crutchfield, a seven-year-old student at Julian School #57 at the corner of Ritter and Washington St., the Irvington Community Council asked hard questions of local and state officials about traffic safety at their September meeting. Jason Larrison, City-County Councilor for the district; … Read More
Tragedy Spurs Greater Awareness of School Zones
The tragic accident on September 14 on the corner of Ritter Ave. and Washington St. took the life of a seven-year old, and hospitalized two adults, including the victim’s mother and a crossing guard. A candlelight vigil for the little girl was held and the community showed up in force … Read More
New Olympics Bring in New Gold
Steve is feeling under the weather, so Ethel is reporting. Thirteen year old girls on skateboards defying gravity. A mad scramble up a climbing wall. Synchronized diving. A dressage horse dancing to rave music. The Olympic Games in Tokyo has been a wild ride of sporting excellence, and has (hopefully) … Read More
Moose Family Garden Offers the Promise of Community on the East Side
For over a year, Allen Lobb, the Past President and Past Governor of the Moose Lodge #17, saw attendance at the club’s events like bingo and euchre dwindle as regulars avoided crowds. County restrictions on gatherings also hurt the income at the Lodge’s rental business. “It was a hard, hard … Read More
Reviewing a Year We’d Rather Forget: 2020, Part 2
While COVID-19 coverage made up most of the headlines for 2020, other important news also made front pages. The death of George Floyd at the hands of police sparked protests throughout the United States, including here in Indianapolis. Calls for racial justice, and an end to police brutality and over-policing … Read More