Ethel Winslow’s Story Archive

Neighbors See Opportunities, Challenges with Proposed Criminal Justice Site

When Mayor Joe Hogsett took office, he stated that one of the priorities of the new administration would be criminal justice reform, which would include policy changes as well as the exploration of new facilities. In May 2016, he announced the formation of a Criminal Justice Reform Task Force, comprised … Read More

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? at the IRT

The Indiana Repertory Theatre’s production of Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? serves up sharp performances by seasoned actors, sprinkled with a savory awareness of the racial tensions simmering even now, 50 years after it was written by William Rose. When the film was released in 1967 (starring Spencer Tracy in … Read More

The Lincolns Project: 2017

Here at the Weekly View, we continue our commitment to helping our community by bringing you news and entertainment on our pages (and our Web site) every week. Going into our 8th (!!!) year of independent, local community newspaper ownership, the three of us (me, Paula, and Judy) and office … Read More

A Preview of 2017

Last year’s astrological predications by Bridget Penrose were particularly interesting. While she missed the mark somewhat on Trump’s Republican nomination and surprise election, she definitely called it when it came to troubles in the local economy, especially when she noted a large company leaving the city would have an impact … Read More

Growing Up Boomer: Holiday Edition

I’m a cusp Boomer/GenX child — too young to share the cultural experiences of Boom Boomers, too old to share the cynicism of GenX. My father was a Depression baby, which left a mark: He was, to put it nicely, frugal. My mother was a farm girl who shared my … Read More