By Todd Travis The Banta Community Center was originally an army barracks that was located at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis. In the 1940s, it
Month: February 2023
Art and craft therapy
By Todd Travis Find your creative outlet This month between Feb. 17-Feb. 21 five women-owned creative shops are partnering together to share the love of
Railroad facility helped to launch many Beech Grove businesses
By Sherri Coner Nearly every dirt-road rural town has a special story explaining how some lucky breaks led to growth. For Beech Grove, it was
What’s my name again? Explaining pseudonyms
By Curtis Honeycutt Names hold enormous power. I’ve always been impressed by people who go by names with only one word — Cher, Beyoncé, Prince,
Historic Hannah House: from 1850s family mansion to rumored haunted site
By Todd Travis Hannah House dates back to 1858 when Alexander M. Hannah purchased the bricks to build the house for $585. He had just
Garfield Park Conservatory
By Sherri Coner An amazing year-round list of activities and programs make the Garfield Park Conservatory an icon where education and nature join hands with
ICON of the Month: Roger Tomey
By Todd Travis Small-town beginnings Hailing from a small city called Eleanor, Ind. (about 900 people there at the time), Roger Tomey has led anything
Coffeehouse Five opens its third location in Bargersville
By Todd Travis If you haven’t heard of Coffeehouse Five, it is a coffee shop that also provides free marriage and addictions counseling to members
Greenwood events center location once home to 1840s millionaire and his exotic animals
By Sherri Coner A couple of beloved bear cubs romped freely 100 years ago on Main Street while a lion or two sunned on the