Nash Dunn and a group of volunteers have worked to bring the inaugural First City Music Festival to Vincennes on Oct. 18-19. From left are Barbara Lowe, Tina Watson, Marc McNeece, Ry McCormick, Shepard Dunn II, Shepard Dunn IV, Nash Dunn, Debbie Dunn, Evangeline Dunn, Kaitlyn Ashby, Jeff Deckard, Daisy Deckard, Will McCormick, Zach Holt, Alison Holt, Louisa Holt. Not pictured … [Read more...]
Putting a man on the moon
B. J. Shaffer explains to the public about the preparation it took to get started on the moon project following President Kennedy and the United States giving the go-ahead. | Photo by Matt Griffith B.J. Shaffer recalls his time in the control room during the Apollo 11 moon landing By Bill Richardson “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Those … [Read more...]
100 Women Who Care (and then some)
Members of 100 Women Who Care pose with the check to Hope's Voice. | Photo by Matt Griffith Knox County group opens hearts and checkbooks at first meeting By Natalie Reidford It’s the speed-dating version of philanthropy. On July 18, 100 Women Who Care of Knox County had their first meeting in the sanctuary at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Vincennes. It … [Read more...]
Jared & Luke
Jared & Luke perform during the Spring on Main event in downtown Vincennes earlier this year. | Photo by Bernie Schmitt Popular duo pleasing audiences with talent and repertoire By Bernie Schmitt Jared Lee and Luke Coatney can hardly believe they have been performing together for three years. “And 300 gigs later, here we are,” Lee says. “It’s great.” The duo … [Read more...]
‘Firm in the faith:’ St. Peter Lutheran celebrates 150th anniversary
By Bill Richardson Travel east out of Vincennes along Willow Street, and it doesn’t take long for the setting to change from urban to rural. Continue on when Willow turns into South Decker Road and one will pass fields of corn, hay, melons, soybeans and potatoes, a farm market, and what appears to be a couple of old Studebakers, perhaps awaiting their turn to be … [Read more...]