By Dr. Neil Sweigart The coronavirus pandemic is upon us and as important as it is to follow guidelines to halt the spread, there is another issue to consider. Have you wondered why some people get very sick and even succumb to the virus while others have very mild symptoms or may not even know they have it? Of course we know the elderly and those with underlying … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2020
44th Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous
Eighteenth-century re-enactment moved to late summer By Bernie Schmitt The Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous, a re-enactment of 18th Century frontier life in the Old Northwest and a Vincennes tradition, will not take place during the Memorial Day weekend. The 2020 Vincennes Rendezvous button. | Photo provided It has been rescheduled for Saturday, Aug. 22 and Sunday, … [Read more...]
Day Tripper: Exotic Feline Rescue Center is a safe haven for big cats
By Joy Neighbors An EFRC tour stops to admire a tiger. | Photo by Joy Neighbors It’s a beautiful summer day in central Indiana. Fields flourish with an abundance of growing crops while tree branches toss beckoning shadows into the neighboring woods. Just down the road a sudden majestic roar fills the air. Your heart leaps and pounds; your skin prickles in anticipation … … [Read more...]
‘The good that’s going to come from it’
Area healthcare providers reflect on positive changes, both inside and outside hospital walls By Bill Richardson At Lawrence County Memorial Hospital, the building stands at the ready, as well as the caregivers within its walls. | Photo by Bill Richardson In a world that’s been turned upside down, some who are close to the action are confident that more good than bad … [Read more...]
The Wild Life: Knox County weathering the COVID-19 storm
By Rama Sobhani The author inspects the remnants of the restroom at Hillcrest Park after the storm that passed through the area in April dropped a tree on it. | Photo by Rama Sobhani I saw one of those stupid memes on the internet the other week when this quarantine business first began. A meme, for those who don’t know, is when you take a photo or still frame from a … [Read more...]