Growing up, Lisa Barger couldn’t always count on having a merry Christmas. Her mother was in and out of jail for drugs, she said. But Barger remembers how she felt when...

Strong around the goal

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Seymour plays a competitive schedule in both of Chase Salmon’s sports — soccer and basketball. The Seymour High School senior said he has to be ready for every match and every game. “The schedule helps...
South Bend Tribune The good news is that according to a recent report, Indiana parents are doing a fine job of instilling a love of books in their children. The bad news? Some are casting...

Lowell N. Stout

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BUTLERVILLE Lowell N. Stout, 65, of Butlerville, passed away at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at St. Vincent Jennings Hospital in North Vernon. A funeral service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday at...
There is an old saying among wine enthusiasts: “The more you drink wine, the more you gravitate toward the French.” And if you haven’t heard that one, certainly you’ve read and heard people talk about expensive French...

Setting it all up

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There’s a good chance Jessica Lucas knows the fundamentals of volleyball as well as anyone who has ever played that sport at Seymour High School. That’s because as she was growing up, her mother, Angie Lucas, was...
The Salvation Army in Jackson County is looking for volunteers to ring bells to help raise money for people in the community who need it most. All money donated locally to the annual Red Kettle Campaign stays...

Finding her voice

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As a fourth-grader, Sydney Stahl boldly stood before Immanuel Lutheran School and said she has Tourette syndrome. It wasn’t easy, but it made things easier for her. “She has never had any type of issues,...

Norma L. Brown

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COLUMBUS Norma L. Brown, 84, of Columbus passed away at 12:05 a.m., Nov. 25, 2013, at Kindred Healthcare in Columbus. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Weathers Funeral Home, Salem....
Annual entrance, boating and horseback riding permits for Indiana state parks and reservoirs for 2014 are available for purchase. The permits are available online at InnsGifts.com and at state park and reservoir property offices. Entrance...