
Month: September 2020


When pets are silent witnesses to the paranormal
By Rick Hinton A reboot from 06/09/2016 Do you recall these occasions? Sweetie the pooch, or Studs the cat, suddenly turning their attention very intensely into a corner of the room, staring with a fixed […]

Top 10 things in a 2020 ‘Dear John’ letter
By Torry Stiles 10. “We were fine until you took the mask off.” 9. “Quarantine’s over, dear. Time to move out.” 8. “I only loved you for your hydroxychloroquine prescription.” 7. “I’ve found someone who […]

Emmanuel Church named fourth fastest-growing church in America
Emmanuel Church has been named the fourth fastest-growing church in the United States by Outreach Magazine in its annual Outreach 100. The 2020 ranking reflects participating churches’ annual attendance averages for February and March (excluding […]

Two area haunted attractions to open this weekend
Nightmare on Edgewood at 1927 S. Meridian St. opens for its 42nd season on Friday, Sept. 25. All 2020 attractions will adhere to health and safety guidelines. Tickets are on sale via the Nightmare on Edgewood […]

Antebellum
By Bradley Lane Again, film lovers find ourselves in the midst of the industry adjusting to the fact that for the foreseeable future, movie theaters will not be safe enough to attract crowds large enough […]

Trojans celebrate five consecutive wins, to compete against Lawrence Central this Friday
By Nancy Price The Center Grove Trojans varsity football team is off to an excellent start this season with a 5-0 record. The team, led by Coach Eric Moore, defeated Decatur Central, 56-14, Warren Central, […]

When homelessness happens in your own community
By Stephanie Dolan When many of us picture someone who is homeless, we may visualize a person who could be dangerous, has an addiction, refuses employment, roams around the streets in a large city begging […]

Kent DeKoninck named Indiana Superintendent of the Year
By Nancy Price Greenwood Superintendent Dr. Kent DeKoninck has recently been named 2020 Indiana Superintendent of the Year by the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents. DeKoninck, who retires on at the end of the […]

On death and dying – a woman reflects on her brother’s last days
By Rick Hinton Faithful reader of The Southside Times, Tess Baker, retired since 2010, has thoughts on the finality when we move onto another existence. In the spring of 2016 she reflected upon a story […]