The Washington Times Herald won a first place award in a national company-wide contest in Division III for Boomer magazine, produced by the Times Herald staff and numerous freelancers. Judges cited Boomer for its design, photography and stories which they said "projected a sense of community." Boomer publisher Melody Brunson said, "We are thrilled. We have been trying to win … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2018
Made for Education
Dave Hill knows the only career for him is in school By Bill Richardson Nearing the end of his 32nd year in education and his 27th as an employee of the Vincennes Community School Corporation, Dave Hill finds it amusing that none of it was a part of the family plan. His parents were in education, as were numerous older siblings and other relatives. The tradition is … [Read more...]
The Magic of Dreaming Again
By Todd Lancaster When I was a youngster, I faithfully watched George Jetson pop the top of his flying car, drop off his family and jet off to Spacely’s Sprockets to put in a hard day’s work. When he was done, he would get back in the same flying roadster, get a little automated pampering from his robot maid Rosie before he and his dog Astro would take a little walk … [Read more...]
‘Still trying to play the drums’
Drum career leads Vincennes native Jimmy Daniel around the world By Bernie Schmitt Not long ago, Vincennes native Jimmy Daniel bought a house and moved from Miami to a small town in the south of France. He’s also got a cabin in Switzerland, too, but he hasn’t spent much time in either place. He’s having too much fun playing music. “I’m just a big kid still trying to … [Read more...]
Sieur de Vincennes
City’s founder to be memorialized with bronze statue at riverfront this spring By Bernie Schmitt A bronzed statue of Francois-Marie Bissot, Sieur de Vincennes, will be unveiled in downtown Vincennes during the 2018 Spirit of Rendezvous weekend. The statue honoring the city’s founder is the result of hard work and determination by Joy Biggs and the “Friends of … [Read more...]