By Joy Neighbors A gray, rainy day seems the perfect time to visit one of the last remaining vestiges of WWII. Docked in Evansville for 11 months of the year, the USS LST-325 is one of only two LSTs to have been preserved, and the last fully functional LST in the country. Today she is a museum and a memorial to the men who served aboard LSTs worldwide. LST stands … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2020
Get your thinking caps on
Kiwanis Club reviving annual Quiz Bowl Teams will square off on Feb. 15 at VU By Bernie Schmitt Quiz Bowl fans can celebrate. Especially if they know when the first Kentucky Derby was (1875) or at what temperature water boils (212 degree Fahrenheit). The Vincennes Kiwanis Club, with sponsorship from The Original Company, will revive what was once called the … [Read more...]
Prohibition a ‘noble’ but failed experiment
By Bernie Schmitt One hundred years ago this month, the people in the United States could no longer buy or sell alcoholic beverages, a “noble experiment” that didn’t turn out the way some thought it might. Prohibition (1920-1933) helped to create the opposite of what it was designed to accomplish, and some historians say that it changed the political and cultural … [Read more...]
Finding the balance
Workouts along with time to rest help Larry Rusk find his healthy sweet spot By Bill Richardson How much exercise is too much? How much is not enough? At 73 years of age and retired for six years, these are the questions Larry Rusk regularly asks himself as he searches for the perfect balance in his daily activity. A native of Noble, Illinois, but a resident of … [Read more...]
The quintessential community leader
Duane Chattin stays busy — even in retirement By Bernie Schmitt Duane Chattin spends time with his dog Sadie and working at the library these days, if he’s not helping others eliminate invasive plant species, riding trains or taking pictures. A well-known face in Vincennes, Chattin retired from his job as director of public information at Vincennes University last … [Read more...]