By Todd Travis Small-town beginnings Hailing from a small city called Eleanor, Ind. (about 900 people there at the time), Roger Tomey, director of the
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Banta Community Center
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
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
A barber, his bowling alley, and a historic building
By Todd Travis When the Fountain Square Theater Building was built in 1928, it must have been quite a spectacle to behold. It contained a
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
Starting over
By Todd Travis Everything is gone On Thursday, Jan. 12, Southside resident Turquoise Burgess returned to her neighborhood to find a shocking scene before her
More than just a friend
By Todd Travis Dogs have long been known to be “man’s best friend.” Aspen, a purebred miniature husky owned by Southside resident Steven Litz, takes
Lives Remembered: Southside residents who made an impact in their community before their passing
“The song is ended but the melody lingers on.” — Irving Berlin In this edition, The Southside Times is not only looking ahead to all
2022 Southside Times Person of the Year: Stephanie Bramlett
By Todd Travis As director of the Beech Grove Senior Center, Stephanie Bramlett’s passion for the community inspires her to do much more than her
Keeping the buses rolling
By Todd Travis As people watch those big yellow buses making their rounds through the neighborhood, they may not realize the sophistication required to pick