60 Years Ago This Week - 1961
Manual’s basketball team made it to the Sweet 16 of the state tournament for the first time since 1922.    
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The deli at Meridian Meat Market, 7743 S. Meridian St., advertised homemade cottage cheese for 29 cents a pound; slaw, potato salad and baked beans, 39 cents a pound; barbecued pork, 69 cents a pound; and baked ham, $1.38 a pound.

50 Years Ago This Week - 1971
Ted’s Steak House, located at 5002 Madison Ave. and owned by Ted Antonopoulos, was known for serving fine dinners. 
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The Thunderbird Club, 1127 Shelby St., featured live music nightly. 
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Doc Gainey’s Tavern, 3652 S. Meridian St., served a chicken dinner with fries and slaw for 75 cents.

40 Years Ago This Week - 1981
Indiana University football coach Lee Corso spoke at a leadership conference sponsored by the Catholic Youth Organization of Indianapolis.
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The Ayr-Way Greenwood Mall Merchants Association and Central Nine Vocational School were hosting a fashion show.
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​30 Years Ago This Week - 1991
Roncalli students Jonathan Henderson, Danielle Peoni, Jennifer Peters and David Cook served as pages for State Sen. Lawrence Borst during a session of the General Assembly. 
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Joann Thomas was named the monthly recipient of St. Francis Hospital’s Family Spirit Award.
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​St. Roch School’s quiz team was enjoying a stellar season, having won many awards for academic, vocal and science achievements. The squad featured (front) Mike Kocher, Tony Mascari, Stephanie Roberts, Jenny Kocher, Justin Schnitker, Rachel Vaughn, Shaun Ancelet, Kyle Bauman; (back) Jude Thompson, Daisy Durrett, Heidi Hoff, Courtney Cochran, Jessica Laker, Heather Moebs, Sarah Perry and Ali Ratliff.

20 Years Ago This Week - 2001
Marion Mascari and Jean Schotts were planning a benefit luncheon for Handi-Capable Hands.
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Lincoln Elementary cafeteria worker Barb Holland, dressed as a carrot, attended the school’s food-tasting party to stress the importance of good nutrition. 
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​Perry Meridian’s basketball team pulled off a stunning 60-43 upset over No. 4 Ben Davis to win the Southport sectional.
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Perry Township Trustee Jack Sandlin was under heat to name a new fire chief of the township’s Fire Department.
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Perry Meridian Middle School students Joel Donnell and D.J. Green were taught new standards in CPR and how to use portable defibrillators.

10 Years Ago This Week - 2011
Scott Holloway served as the sound engineer for award-winning country star Alan Jackson. Holloway had previously worked for Dolly Parton, Wynoma Judd and Kiss.
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​Center Grove’s basketball team defeated Southport 61-43 to win the Franklin Central sectional.
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The Greater Southport Community Alliance was awarded a $1,000 grant from Indianapolis Power & Light for being a finalist in IPL’s Golden Eagle Environmental contest.

60 Years Ago This Week - 1961
The Community Theatre at Madison Avenue and Broadway Street in Greenwood was showing “The Gallant Horse,” which starred James Cagney and Dennis Weaver.    
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Six 12-ounce bottles of Stokely’s catsup cost $1 at Miller’s Megal Market, 315 Terrace Ave., and a pound of pork roast was 49 cents. 

50 Years Ago This Week - 1971
Nancy Mussmann, a 1968 graduate of Manual, was named a princess for the Indianapolis 500 Festival.
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The dean’s list at Butler included Ronald Cooper, Carol Hill, Russell Mathis, Sue Perry, Carol Stickan, James Canady III, Carole Goebes, Kathryn McNerney, Karlis Rusa, Steven Sloan, Joyce Bochner, Joseph Dietz, Janet Hoffmeister, Terry Kindle, Cynthia Kirch, Judith Norwood, Bonnie Poland, Gerald Rapp, Debe Smith and Debra Wiles. 
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A three-horsepower push lawn mower cost $39.99 at Murphy’s in Fountain Square, where a 24-inch cut riding mower was on sale for $144.

40 Years Ago This Week - 1981
Manual senior Bryan K. Pedigo received a $3,250 Abe Lincoln Scholarship from the Downtown Kiwanis Club for excelling in school while suffering from epilepsy. Pedigo planned to attend Tennessee Technical University. 
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Marion County Sheriff James L. Wells presented Outstanding Deputy Awards to Earl Gilleland, William B. McAtee, Rodney B. Jones and Carolyn Sue Shumate.
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The Goodwill store at 2740 Madison Ave. sold designer jeans for $3.88. 
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Jim Shuck, Julie Watts, Kristaan Kane, Cindi Wooden and Aaron Chaney, all members of the Indianapolis Swim Team, were among the top swimmers in the state.

30 Years Ago This Week - 1991
Forty-seven cases of shigella, a severe and highly contagious diarrheal infection, were reported to the Marion County Health Department. 
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Calvary Lutheran’s basketball team won the Marion County Lutheran tournament.
Squad members were (front, from left) Michelle Meyers, Rebekah Noble; (second row) Robin Ragsdale, Becky Core, Angela Bardonner, Jill Fosler; (third row) Belinda Holton, Emily Conley, Jenny Vance, Gwen Mowery, Erin Brandt; (back) assistant coach Mike Steineck and coach Pete Krampe.  

20 Years Ago This Week - 2001
Rama Car Wash, 560 N. State Road 135, Greenwood, celebrated its grand opening.
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Jeff Quinn was appointed battalion chief of the Perry Township Fire Department. 
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Nearly 30 landscaped gardens were showcased at the 43rd annual Flower & Patio Show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
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South Group Women’s Committee of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra named Jennifer Stephenson as its volunteer of the month.
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​Southport High School bowling team members Tia Harden and Erin Sullivan celebrated winning the regional title at Expo Bowl. The squad also featured Angela Swift, Jessica Monahan, Amy Reynolds, Christi Drummond, Ashley Russel and coach John Lefevers.   

10 Years Ago This Week - 2011
Superior Van & Mobility, 5410 Madison Ave., a dealership of wheelchair-accessible vans and lift systems, received the Triple Crown Award from Braun Corp. for exceptional customer service.
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Indy’s Finest, a 13-and-under AAU basketball team, took second-place honors in Fishers’ winter tournament. The squad featured (front) Jimmy Weinke, John Gallman, Bishop Smith, Janson “Bam-Bam” Benge; (back) Josh Raymon, Michael de Hebreard, Bryce Utterback and Tyler Simmerman. They were coached by Jason Benge, Jeff Raymon and Jimmy Weinke.
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Roncalli students Brooke Grannan, Margaret Blanford, Chessie LaRosa and Beth McKay earned gold medals in the Indiana State School Music Association’s state finals.