Ethel Winslow’s Story Archive

With No New Pennies, What Will We Do With Loafers?

The recent news that President Trump has ordered the Treasury to stop minting new pennies because it costs almost four cents to mint each one, has left many in a tizzy. Once the supply of pennies is gone (which could take a while), how will businesses give change? Say you … Read More

2024 in the Rearview Mirror: U.S. and Indiana

It was a tumultuous year in the United States, with a lot of surprises, especially on the political front. President Joe Biden stepped away from his re-election campaign a month before the Democratic National Convention. Weeks after a poor showing at a debate with Trump, Biden was besieged with allies … Read More

2024 in the Rearview Mirror

Coups, elections, hurricanes, wildfires, wars — the year 2024 gave everyone something to talk about. This week, we’ll give a rundown of international developments. The next issue will highlight the U.S. and Indiana events of the year. Overseas, Syria’s authoritarian dictator Basheer al-Assad’s government fell as rebel forces swiftly took … Read More

Shop Small and Local This Year

The Small Business Saturday phenomenon was created by American Express in 2010 and was officially co-sponsored by the Small Business Administration. This year, Shop Small will be held on Saturday, Nov. 30. In 2023, the reported projected spending in the U.S. from those who shopped at small businesses on Small … Read More

A Christmas Carol at the IRT

The annual tradition of the Indiana Repertory Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol lives on with a different twist and some surprises this year. In her directorial debut, cara hinh ever-so-slightly shifts the focus of the story from Tiny Tim to Scrooge’s redemption as, well, a scrooge into a empathetic … Read More