Ethel Winslow’s Story Archive

Thousands Visit East Side to Celebrate Halloween

Irvington was invaded by hundreds of superheroes, witches, fairy princesses, pirates, cartoon characters, zombies and lots of fun on October 31. Thanks to the hundreds of volunteers, organizers, vendors, and the good people of Irvington, the 69th Annual Historic Irvington Halloween Festival ended with a big parade and lots of … Read More

Celebrate Veterans Day by Helping Veterans Get Their Benefits

INDIANAPOLIS — Veterans Day is November 11. It is a day to honor all veterans, living and deceased. The official Veterans Day celebrations will be held at the Indiana War Memorial beginning at 10:30 a.m. There will be a service at 11 a.m., followed by a parade downtown. According to … Read More

Record Turnout for Irvington Halloween Festivities

The Irvington Ghost Tours have been drawing big crowds, the first Masquerade Ball at Irvington Coal and Ice was a sell-out within hours of tickets going on sale, the window painting slots were filled shortly after registration began at the Irvington library . . .  and Halloween isn’t even here … Read More

New Warren Wrestling Coach Ready to Win

Jim Tonte knows what it takes to win wrestling titles. As the head coach of the Perry Meridian wrestling team, Tonte’s boys brought home three consecutive state titles (2011-13), plus a slew of sectional, regional, and semi-state titles. He was at Perry Meridian for 18 years, where he settled his … Read More

Cabaret Poe

“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary . . . “ Thus begins the most famous of Edgar Allan Poe’s poems, “The Raven,” a mainstay of Halloween literature. At Cabaret Poe, “The Raven” and other poems and stories by the unrivaled romantic horror-meister Poe come to … Read More