Vincennes-area contemporaries of Red Skelton find fame By Dann Norton Except when speaking of Red Skelton, the Wabash Valley, and in particular Vincennes, is not usually thought of as a nursery bed for Hollywood. Yet, the Internet Movie Database (at www.imdb.com) lists nearly 30 individuals who acted, produced, directed, or worked somewhere behind the scenes of the silver … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2018
Cathy Bush and Miriam Sonderborg, Hope’s Voice
By Rama Sobhani Hope’s Voice is a Vincennes and Daviess County based service that gives assistance to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault as well as offering counseling services. Now in its fifth year of operation, the organization was started under the umbrella of the Children and Family Services with a grant from the Knox County Community Foundation. It … [Read more...]
The Singing Blacksmith
Bryan Dale Headley hammers out a life he never imagined By Bill Richardson Throughout an entire region of southeastern Illinois, Bryan Dale Headley is known as “The Singing Blacksmith.” The blacksmithing part came first. The singing part came later. Both had innocent beginnings that eventually led to television appearances and both have, at times, left Headley questioning … [Read more...]
Backyard Barber Shop
Ellis Trabant’s business is just 28 steps from his back door By Bernie Schmitt His shop is small, and neatly tucked away in the middle of a quiet neighborhood alley. If not for a sign advertising his barber shop, one might never know that Ellis Trabant has been cutting hair, trimming beards, and giving shaves at his Parkinson Street address for the last 24 … [Read more...]
Embracing change
Ewing Printing’s 100-year-old company changes with the industry By Bernie Schmitt Like most everything, the printing industry has changed tremendously in 45 years. Just ask Jim Zeigler. As owner and president of the 100-year-old Ewing Printing Company, Zeigler and his company has kept pace with modernization, adapting to technological changes that help the company … [Read more...]