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Kovener marks milestones

By JANUARY WETZEL

If you've lived in Seymour for any length of time, you're probably familiar with the Kovener name. Generations of local residents have enjoyed the sweet, delicious, soft swirl of Kovener's Korner's famous chocolate malt. Behind the popular ice cream... Full story

Woman forming suicide support group

By JILL TREADWAY-HALL

Things were beginning to look up for Linda Wheeler in February 2002. After losing her husband two years before in 2000 to lung cancer, Wheeler met Laverne "Vern" Redden at the Boogie Barn in Mitchell at one of its weekly dances. Despite the long drive... Full story

Wine festival returns

By JANUARY WETZEL

Imagine sipping the best wine Indiana has to offer while listening to great blues and jazz music. Add a scenic, southern plantation-style estate setting and you've got the makings of the second annual Taste of Wines and Blues festival. The event, now... Full story

Red, White & Blue Festival ready to roll out the fun

This year's Crothersville Lions Club Red, White and Blue Festival will provide a lot of wholesome, family centered activities for everyone, organizers say. Salute to veterans The 34th annual salute to veterans and the nation's flag will be held Thursday... Full story

Tator taking on a challenge

By JILL TREADWAY

The band Tator has come a long way since they started playing together last year. When rock musicians Bryon Dial, Danny White and Barry Clark got together to form their own band, they didn't know what they would play until they met vocalist Andy Combs. "He's... Full story

Hoosiers in Iraq

Four men from Indiana, including one from Seymour, display a new American flag that was to be raised in Iraq shortly after this photo was taken in April at Balad Airbase in Northern Iraq.  From left are 1st Lt. James Allen, pilot, from Seymour,... Full story

Oathout installed by Royal Arch Masons

Stephen T. Oathout of Seymour was installed as Most Excellent Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Indiana during ceremonies at their 164th Annual Convocation held recently at the Marriott East in Indianapolis. Companion Oathout's... Full story

Arr-mazing race

By JILL TREADWAY

"Our team is Red Hot, our team is Red Hot, R-E-D-H-O-T , Red Hot!"Seymour High School students were hyped last Wednesday morning as they prepared for their Amazing Race journey - with a pirate theme - at Brown County State Park. The nearly 90 National... Full story

‘The Girls of the Garden Club’

Members of the garden club, Trudi (Joyce DiBlasi), Lillybelle (Anne Clodfelter) and Clara (Kim Niehause), examine bulbs of the rare Naga-Naga plant in Jackson County Community Theatre's production of ‘The Girls of the Garden Club.' The comedy by... Full story

Crothersville choral students shaking things up

The Crothersville High School Choir Department will present "All Shook Up" at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the CHS cafetorium. The musical comedy will present the music of Elvis Presley as it intertwines with a storyline that takes place in the 1950s.... Full story

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