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Genealogy society to present program on 1890 census
(Community News ~ 06/02/14)
On June 9, the Wabash Valley Genealogy Society will present a program entitled "Backdooring the 1890 Census". The presentation will be made by Marlene Polster in the Vigo County Public Library starting at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6. In 1921 a devastating fire at the Commerce Building in Washington, D.C. ...
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Providence Food Pantry to conduct fundraiser
(Community News ~ 06/02/14)
Providence Food Pantry, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, has planned a fundraiser for June 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place at the Young Men's Club, 9 E. Paris Ave., West Terre Haute. Sister Joseph Fillenwarth, director of Providence Food Pantry, said the fundraiser is necessary in order to put together money for a new walk-in refrigeration unit...
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Owen Donald Miller
(Births ~ 06/02/14)
Tony Miller and Dani Modesitt, Bowling Green, would like to announce the birth of a son, Owen Donald Miller. Owen was born at 1:38 p.m. on April 21, 2014, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He weighed 8 pounds, and was 20 Ŋ inches long. He is welcomed home by a sister, Ava Miller...
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Jackson Twp. Club celebrates 77 years
(Community News ~ 06/02/14)
The Jackson Township Better Homes Extension Club celebrated their 77th anniversary Thursday, May 22, at the Amish home of David and Lavina Kanagy near Rockville. Mary Kent and Glenna Ogborn were in charge on the festivities. Ogborn led the Pledge of Allegiance and Homemakers creed...
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IBM retirees organization's annual picnic scheduled for Sunday
(Community News ~ 06/02/14)
The IBM Greencastle Retirees Organization will conduct its annual family picnic on Sunday, June 8, at VFW Post 1550 on South Jackson Street in Greencastle. Food will be catered and will be served from 12:30 to 2 p.m.
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John "Jack" Riddell
(Obituary ~ 06/02/14)
John "Jack" Riddell, 84, of New Harmony, Indiana and formerly of Griffin, Indiana, born December 30, 1929 to Ralph and Nellie Mae (McMurry) Riddell, died on May 30, 2014. Jack graduated from Brazil (Indiana) High School, where he played football; he later played in college as well. ...
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Ernie Pyle museum to observe D-Day anniversary
(Community News ~ 06/02/14)
The 70th Anniversary of D-Day will be observed Friday with a special commemoration at the Ernie Pyle World War II Museum in Dana. The museum will be open Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the D-Day observance scheduled for between noon and 4 p.m. Reading of Pylešs columns, a flag ceremony, and singing of the National Anthem will take place during the afternoon. Refreshments will be available...
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Brazil man accused of selling meth
(Local News ~ 06/02/14)
A Brazil man faces felony drug charges for allegedly selling methamphetamine from his home. Thomas Traver, 34, was charged May 30 in Clay Superior Court on a Class B felony count of dealing in methamphetamine, and D-felony counts of possession of meth and maintaining a common nuisance...
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Police: West TH man admits involvement in burglary, theft
(Local News ~ 06/02/14)
A West Terre Haute man is behind bars for his alleged involvement in the burglary and theft of a dirt bike and all-terrain vehicle from a rural Clay County home. Bryan Samuel Roberts, 22, has been charged in Clay Superior Court with burglary, a Class C felony, and theft, a D felony. He remained in the Clay County Justice Center on Tuesday following his arrest last month. His bond was set at $10,000 with no 10 percent allowed...
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