From left, South Knox tennis staff: Rebecca Cunningham, team organizer; Mark Gray, middle school girls' coach; Jessica Flynn, high school girls' coach and Ryan Hayden, high school boys' coach. | PHOTO BY MATT GRIFFITH After traveling to other venues to play, thriving South Knox tennis teams now have courts of their own By Bill Richardson At a time when interest and … [Read more...]
Finding the balance
Larry Rusk works out on a stationary bike at the YMCA to help him keep fit. | Photo by Matt Griffith 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 … [Read more...]
First City Music Festival
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...]