Commentary by Julie Osborne It was 3:06 p.m. last Monday when the first text came in. It read, “I just heard what happened in Boston. Is Nate ok?” I had not seen the news and quickly pulled it up on my computer. Breaking news reported an explosion at the Boston Marathon. Two bombs had been detinated near the finish and [...]
Hundreds of people, some of them Carmel residents, packed the Zionsville Town Hall last Tuesday night to hear whether the Board of Zoning Appeals was going to allow a Walmart Superstore to be built at 11000 Michigan Rd. near 106th Street. The majority of them left very happy. Walmart was hoping to build a 156,621-square-foot superstore on land it bought [...]
Time is running out. But you still want to find that unique toy, that educational toy, that toy that will peak a child’s interest beyond the time the crumpled Christmas wrap is bagged up. And, this year there is no shortage of toys that fit the bill right here in of our local toy stores. Earth Explorer Toys located in [...]
There were a range of emotions in the room when members of the Westons Homeowners Association sat down to meet with Walmart representatives on Dec. 11. Most attendees expressed concern with the proposed store, which would be located on Michigan Road, north of 106th Street. One local condominium owner stormed out after learning the proposed store would be open 24 [...]
Cancer, torn aorta, ER doctor, a horse. Goddard School owners share why they believe in miracles. Blood slowly leaked from his heart, but nothing was going to stop him from finishing the race in honor of his 6-year-old, leukemia-stricken granddaughter. An ambulance was ready as he reached the hill – “No, I’m not quitting,” he said, before riding off with head [...]
“But be ye assured that we will wear you down by our capacity to suffer. One day we shall win freedom, but not only for ourselves. We shall so appeal to your heart and conscience that we shall win YOU in the process, and our victory will be a double victory.” Those were the words of The Rev. Dr. Martin [...]
Through their grief after their son, Brett, dies, Norm and Dawn Finbloom promote Indiana’s new Lifeline Law “There are those of us … That think we know enough, But sadly we don’t. And surely we won’t. Knowledge is life – A process of regress to progress filled of immense stress, struggle for success. Don’t repress. Vocalize. Question. Most of all [...]
“The uglier, the better” is not something you hear often, but it is the challenge being put forward by Pearson Automotive in Zionsville as it launches its Ugliest Car Contest, open to all Current readers. “The best car is actually the worst car (and therefore) the person most in need of a car,” Ben Weir, Pearson general manager-vehicle operations, said. “The car doesn’t have to run but you have to [...]
I wanted them to be memorable and eloquently inspiring, those last words that would be imprinted in his mind forever as I left him in his new college home. Through a gush of tears they poured out without warning: “No permanent damage!” Then, as if flood gates opened for the final time, the spewing continued: “No unexpected trips to the [...]
It began as a Carmel mom’s idea to show her kids another side of life beyond their upper-middle class suburban lifestyle, but what started as a parenting lesson has exploded into a community project called “Ken-Ya Help Us?” Occurring Saturday, Sept. 1 from 2-6 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church, 7700 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, the Kenya Carnival is the program’s [...]
