Category Archives for "indiana"

Random Holiday Blessings: Alpha Omega Moto Club When the idea to do a series on giving this holiday season first came to mind, one group popped into my head immediately— the Alpha Omega Moto Club.  Giving is not just a holiday experience for this group, it is a year round focus.  However especially during the […]

Yesterday afternoon I had the privilege of sitting with  Fonda Wilds and Sandy Cox who were nearing 72 hours of overseeing the record setting event for Starr Gennett. Nestled in the open expanse of space in Mitrione’s Market in the Depot District, the Starr Piano was elevated on a stage in front of the large […]

Every day in Richmond IN, people are coming from points near and far to visit this quaint historic downtown area. Filled with unique shops and local shop owners, people return not only for the items they find but also the welcoming atmosphere. Early..early every morning… Years ago I read a book to my daughter called “The […]

Press release, GWC Competitive horseshoe pitchers from all over Indiana and Ohio will converge on the Richmond Clear Creek courts, Saturday, August 8, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Class A competition starts at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, and will include players from Plainfield, Kennard, Williamsburg, New Castle, Fountain City, Muncie, Hope, and Arcanum Ohio. Pitchers include […]

Yes, it’s true.  This year’s Trick or Treating has been changed to Friday, November 1st.  Find your city below to see the revised times: 1. Advance, Indiana: Friday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM 2. Albany, Indiana: Friday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM 3. Anderson, Indiana: Friday from 5:30 PM until 8:00 PM. 4. […]

Richmond, Indiana – Tourism and Hospitality industry representatives are invited to attend a formidable one-day Tourism Conference on Thursday, May 16,  2013 at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Richmond, Indiana.  The Conference is open to tourism and hospitality professionals in the Indiana/Ohio regional area. The focus for this year’s conference is connecting and establishing unique and creative partnerships. Conference attendees participating in breakout […]

For Immediate Release Two Area Restaurants Nominated for Best Indiana Pie Richmond, Indiana – Olde Richmond Inn and Stone Hearth Café have both been nominated in Indiana State Tourism’s Best Indiana Pie Contest. Although Sugar Cream Pie is the official state pie, Indiana State Tourism is looking to find the most popular Indiana pie via […]

This must have scared a ton of people.  (The video footage, of course, is not original.  It’s the audio you should pay attention to.) From the video’s creator: While browsing Wikipedia, I came across this link, a recording of WOWO-AM in Ft. Wayne, IN participating in the Emergency Broadcast System, when the EBS was inadvertently […]

Cambridge City, IN—Indiana Landmarks will reopen its 1841 Huddleston Farmhouse in September with an entire floor of new exhibits focused on the historic National Road, from the pioneer era to the present. The Huddleston Farmhouse is on the National Road (U.S.40) at the eastern edge of Cambridge City. The new exhibits will debut on September […]

Attention Parents of School-Aged Children! Has your child attended the public schools for the last two semesters? Do you desire to provide your children with a Catholic education but lack the funds to do so? Are you an Indiana resident? Is your total gross income such that you qualify for the Free and Reduced Lunch […]

A $500,000 commitment from the Vigran Family Foundation is helping to make possible a partnership that will allow students pursuing an M.D. degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine to complete a portion of their third and fourth-year medical education in Richmond, Indiana. The arrangement, announced today, between Indiana University East, the Indiana University […]

As someone said today, it is hard to put into words what it was like to witness the events surrounding the Project 911 Escort to Indianapolis from New York. (The video below captures the arrival of the beams). So many moments were awe inspiring.  The sheer numbers of motorcycles that poured into uptown Richmond Indiana […]

March 2, 2011, Richmond native Matthew Kraemer, son of Mike and Melanie Kramer of Richmond, is conducting the Symphony in Indianapolis and vocalist Idina Menzel who performs songs from her Broadway roles along with pop and theatre classics. A Broadway star, Idina Menzel has stretched her talents into film and television in recent years.  She […]

This past weekend was the Gathering of All Nations Pow Wow in Winchester,  and both visitors and participants from many tribes enjoyed the days. The Grand Entry was a solemn procession as the flags of all the branches of the military were brought in by veterans, some who had served in multiple tours of duty […]

If you have never experienced a Pow Wow, the one coming up in Winchester Indiana will be both a cultural and educational experience.  Starting October 9 at 10:00 a.m., the Gathering of Nations and Honoring of Veterans will be a colorful event as well. Located on Union Street, Goodrich Park, Winchester, IN, dancers will include […]

You’ll Wish it Could be this Way Every Day Hosted by Amish Acres and The Inn at Amish Acres For Reservations Call (800) 800-4942 October 22-24, 2010 A new discovery awaits girl friends who live close enough to have never experienced Nappanee and Amish Acres Hospitality and an old friend awaits those who have. No kids, no […]