Registration opened May 1: Half-Marathon and 5K run Nov. 15 Registration for the 2nd annual Vincennes Kiwanis Run for Riley, an effort to raise funds for Indiana’s Riley Children’s Hospital, begins this month for the late-autumn event. The 2014 Half-Marathon (13.1 miles) and 5K Walk-Run will be Nov. 15. Early registration can be made now through Oct. 1. “In planning we … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2014
Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous
MAY 24-25 AT OLD FRENCH COMMONS Tourists and locals will be able to step back into the 18th Century this Memorial Day Weekend, during the 38th annual Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous. The 2014 Rendezvous will take place May 24 and 25 on the banks of the Wabash River at the Old French Commons in Vincennes. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on … [Read more...]
Changing Landscape
One could almost hear the sobs as the brick and mortar that held up Vincennes landmarks, most notably the former Lincoln High School building, came crashing down this spring. The spring of 2014 is bringing a changing landscape to Vincennes, as iconic structures such as the high school and the former Vincennes Executive Inn are removed. In late March the former Columbia Drug … [Read more...]
May Issue
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McCormick’s Creek State Park
Canyons, hiking trails and waterfalls make state park a favorite Indiana’s first state park near Spencer, Ind., is one of the state’s finest. McCormick’s Creek State Park, dedicated on July 4, 1916, as part of the state’s centennial celebration, it offers a spectacular limestone canyon, flowing creek, numerous hiking trails, and scenic waterfalls make it a favorite of … [Read more...]