Ila Jean Hedrick

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SPRAYTOWN Ila Jean Hedrick, 92, of Spraytown, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017, at Schneck Memorial Hospital. Born Jan. 5, 1925, in Spraytown, she was the daughter of Leona Coffman and Elsworth Ault. She first...

Elbert Edwards

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COMMISKEY Elbert Edwards, 70, of Commiskey, died at 3:08 p.m. Thursday, March 23, 2017, at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour. Survivors include his wife, Mary Edwards of Commiskey; son, Charles (Fonda) Edwards of Commiskey; daughter,...
We’ve been considering commandment No. 2, where God said, “You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow...
Amy Madigan fought injustice in a memorable scene from “Field of Dreams.” Her character in that classic 1989 movie, farmer’s wife Annie Kinsella, spoke up to oppose the banning of a book at a local high school. When the PTA...
While Satoshi Hirose didn't speak English when he joined the Seymour baseball team as a freshman, his game spoke volumes. The initial language barrier didn't deter Hirose, who quickly gained a reputation for his work ethic and skill. Now, in his...
No, southern Indiana will not and cannot be the next Napa Valley. After more than 200 Grape Sense columns in the past eight years, it’s time for a rant. Get a glass of something bold like a...
On May 9, hundreds of local residents will gather at various sites across Jackson County with one purpose in mind — making a difference. The event is the Jackson County United Way Day of Caring. “This is a day we can...
All it took for Nancy Fleming to be the owner of a new utility task vehicle was spending $20 on a raffle ticket. Last year, after purchasing a van from Bob Poynter GM in Seymour, she saw a Polaris Ranger...
Conversation comes naturally for 77-year-old Rowena Martin, and she can talk to just about anybody about anything. Martin’s daughter, Lisa Amos, 56, is good with numbers and has done her own taxes for years. Together, the mother-daughter duo from Seymour own...
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Hoosiers advance to WNIT quarterfinals BLOOMINGTONThe Indiana University women’s basketball team defeated SMU 64-44 on Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament. Leading for all but one minute and seven seconds in the game, IU...