60 Years Ago This Week - 1962
Lenvell Baker was elected president of the Perry East Junior High PTA.
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Bill Styring, who attended Manual High School, took first-place honors in the district oratory contest sponsored by the American Legion; Perry East ninth-grader Regina Cox placed second.
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The South Side Optimist Club was holding its annual Christmas tree sale at Madison and Southern avenues, where 4- to 6-foot Scotch pines cost $3.98.
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Pedigo’s in Fountain Square advertised a 50-piece stainless steel tableware set for $9.88.
50 Years Ago This Week - 1972
Osco Drug and Eisner Foods opened at 3902 Madison Ave.
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The Rev. Philip Pavich was named pastor of Sacred Heart Parish.
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The Southport City Council appointed Ralph Camine to serve out the term of Mayor James Hill, who had moved to Kentucky.
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Frank Bixler and Dr. John Butler signed a contract to build University Heights Hospital at 3300 Carson Ave.
40 Years Ago This Week - 1982
The archives from 1982 were ruined when The Spotlight’s lower level was flooded in June of 1992.
30 Years Ago This Week - 1992
Although it was old news, a fitting story was published on the success enjoyed by Perry Meridian sophomore Travis Strauch at the Indiana Special Olympics in Terre Haute, where he won gold medals in three wheelchair races.
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Marie Toler was installed as associate pastor of Southport Baptist Church.
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Former basketball players from Indiana and Purdue universities were going to play in a benefit game for Central Indiana Boy Scouts at Southport Fieldhouse. IU players included Steve Alford, Scott May, Ray Tolbert, Stew Robinson, Dan Dakich, Ted Kitchel, Phil Isenbarger and Wayne Ratford. The Boilers were represented by Troy Lewis, Jerry Sichting, Brian Walker, Ryan Berning, Steve Reid, Ricky Hall and Mack Gadis.
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The Indianapolis Red Cross launched its Carrier Alert Program, which authorized mailmen to monitor the welfare of individuals on their routes.
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Andrea Garrett, Collin Poynter, Jenny Kocher, Tina Valdois, Wendy and Tom Haydock and David Hollenbaugh had roles in Footlite Musicals’ production of “The Music Man.”
20 Years Ago This Week - 2002
Sacred Heart Catholic Church welcomed the public into its renovated sanctuary, which had been beautifully restored after being severely damaged in a fire 19 months ago.
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Cleary Vacuum Cleaner Co., 3004 S. Meridian St., was destroyed during an early morning fire.
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Lenvell Baker was elected president of the Perry East Junior High PTA.
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Bill Styring, who attended Manual High School, took first-place honors in the district oratory contest sponsored by the American Legion; Perry East ninth-grader Regina Cox placed second.
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The South Side Optimist Club was holding its annual Christmas tree sale at Madison and Southern avenues, where 4- to 6-foot Scotch pines cost $3.98.
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Pedigo’s in Fountain Square advertised a 50-piece stainless steel tableware set for $9.88.
50 Years Ago This Week - 1972
Osco Drug and Eisner Foods opened at 3902 Madison Ave.
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The Rev. Philip Pavich was named pastor of Sacred Heart Parish.
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The Southport City Council appointed Ralph Camine to serve out the term of Mayor James Hill, who had moved to Kentucky.
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Frank Bixler and Dr. John Butler signed a contract to build University Heights Hospital at 3300 Carson Ave.
40 Years Ago This Week - 1982
The archives from 1982 were ruined when The Spotlight’s lower level was flooded in June of 1992.
30 Years Ago This Week - 1992
Although it was old news, a fitting story was published on the success enjoyed by Perry Meridian sophomore Travis Strauch at the Indiana Special Olympics in Terre Haute, where he won gold medals in three wheelchair races.
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Marie Toler was installed as associate pastor of Southport Baptist Church.
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Former basketball players from Indiana and Purdue universities were going to play in a benefit game for Central Indiana Boy Scouts at Southport Fieldhouse. IU players included Steve Alford, Scott May, Ray Tolbert, Stew Robinson, Dan Dakich, Ted Kitchel, Phil Isenbarger and Wayne Ratford. The Boilers were represented by Troy Lewis, Jerry Sichting, Brian Walker, Ryan Berning, Steve Reid, Ricky Hall and Mack Gadis.
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The Indianapolis Red Cross launched its Carrier Alert Program, which authorized mailmen to monitor the welfare of individuals on their routes.
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Andrea Garrett, Collin Poynter, Jenny Kocher, Tina Valdois, Wendy and Tom Haydock and David Hollenbaugh had roles in Footlite Musicals’ production of “The Music Man.”
20 Years Ago This Week - 2002
Sacred Heart Catholic Church welcomed the public into its renovated sanctuary, which had been beautifully restored after being severely damaged in a fire 19 months ago.
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Cleary Vacuum Cleaner Co., 3004 S. Meridian St., was destroyed during an early morning fire.
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Ben Stallings (left) and Bill Amonett, who owned Beck Muffler, relocated their shop to 6025 Madison Ave.
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Randy Decker’s letter to the editor praised Southport High School for its production of “The Sound of Music.” Decker noted that everyone from staff members Jeanne Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Levin and John Ross to second-grader Macy McClanahan, the youngest cast member, played a key role.
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Led by Christian Cunningham’s 11 points, the girls basketball team from Perry Meridian upped its record to 3-0 by defeating Warren Central 58-42.
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Randy Decker’s letter to the editor praised Southport High School for its production of “The Sound of Music.” Decker noted that everyone from staff members Jeanne Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Levin and John Ross to second-grader Macy McClanahan, the youngest cast member, played a key role.
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Led by Christian Cunningham’s 11 points, the girls basketball team from Perry Meridian upped its record to 3-0 by defeating Warren Central 58-42.
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St. Barnabas’ fourth-grade girls basketball team won its division after going undefeated. The squad consisted of (front, from left) Sarah Jungemann, Erin Rowland, Marissa Hendrickson, Kristen Thomas; (back) coach Rob Thomas, Katie English, Alexis Waugh, Alyssa Snow, Jessica Barrett and coach Ian Cabell.
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Roncalli won its sixth state football title by defeating Fort Wayne Dwenger 24-21 at the RCA Dome. Sophomore Tim Sergi, filling in for an injured Marcus Nalley, scored the game-winning touchdown on a 1-yard run.
10 Years Ago This Week - 2012
Alex Rinks, a 2002 graduate of Beech Grove High School, was producing the movie “Miles to Go” in Hollywood, Calif. The film depicted a writer who didn’t believe that relationships could last.
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Students and staff members from Southport Middle School donated more than 800 gifts to WRTV6’s toy drive for needy children.
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Roncalli band members presented their annual Christmas concert.
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Debbie Zimmerman, Julie Bush, Susanna Hoone, Tom Beck and Mark Goins helped to paint a mural on the side of Suding Hardware’s building, 2218 Shelby St.
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Roncalli won its sixth state football title by defeating Fort Wayne Dwenger 24-21 at the RCA Dome. Sophomore Tim Sergi, filling in for an injured Marcus Nalley, scored the game-winning touchdown on a 1-yard run.
10 Years Ago This Week - 2012
Alex Rinks, a 2002 graduate of Beech Grove High School, was producing the movie “Miles to Go” in Hollywood, Calif. The film depicted a writer who didn’t believe that relationships could last.
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Students and staff members from Southport Middle School donated more than 800 gifts to WRTV6’s toy drive for needy children.
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Roncalli band members presented their annual Christmas concert.
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Debbie Zimmerman, Julie Bush, Susanna Hoone, Tom Beck and Mark Goins helped to paint a mural on the side of Suding Hardware’s building, 2218 Shelby St.
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