Births
Regional Hospital
Merryman, Shelley Anne and Jackson, Tyler Dean, boy, April 4.
Union Hospital
Mary Ann and Charles Fredrick Crunk, Paris, Ill., girl, May 10.
Andrea Ellen Gray and Gary Lee Huffington, girl, May 10.
Brandy Lynn Heatherly, Marshall, Ill., girl, May 10.
Sydnee Roxie-Marie Peebles, Rockville, and Jacob Dean Straw, boy, May 10.
Krystin Gabrielle Reed, girl, May 10.
Tori Nichole Roberts and Matthew Lee Hutchinson, boy, May 10.
Tricia Michelle Anne and Harrye Slay, Paris, Ill., boy, May 10.
Alicia Raenae Gussler, Fontanet, and William Rodney Weir, boy, May 11.
Sarah Christine and Jeremiah Michael Ledgerwood, Center Point, boy, May 11.
Terra Dee and Terry Wayne Naylor, Cayuga, boy, May 11.
Candace Erin Stevens, West Terre Haute, boy, May 11.
Nicole Lynn Hamburg and Christopher Lee Urbain, girl, May 12.
Amanda Marie and Victor Ochieng Otieno, boy, May 12.
Tammy Jean and Bradley Wayne Potter, Clinton, boy, May 12.
Delisa Adell and Richard Alan Schelsky, Rockville, boy, May 12.
Jaimee Deanne Sparks, Greencastle, girl, May 12.
Yariselda Caballero and Miguel Angel Ramirez, girl, May 14.
Trinity Rhianna Eldridge, Brazil, and Adam Matthew Wildman, girl, May 14.
Kristen Eve and Neal Richard Kays, Palm City, Fla., boy, May 14.
Jillian Marie Martin, Paris, Ill., and Uchechukwu Kenneth Oba, boy, May 14.
Vanessa Dawn and Mark Edward Schafer, girl, May 14.
Heather Denele and John David Thompson, Cayuga, boy, May 14.
Mariah Ann Valentine, boy, May 14.
Amy Lynn and Erick Paul Baase, girl, May 15.
Aarica Joele and Mitchell Allen Poe, West Terre Haute, girl, May 15.
Meghan Lynn Slaven, Clinton, and Zachary Thomas Bell, boy, May 15.
Nikki Louise and Jason Alan Shew, Universal, boy, May 15.
Jessica Irene Anderson, Brazil, and Kevin Stephen Warrick, boy, May 16.
Heather Marie and Brandon Keith Adamson, Clinton, boy, May 16.
Heather Elizabeth Carter and Anthony Earl Tremain, girl, May 16.
Sarah Beth and Brenon Daniel High, Brazil, girl, May 16.
Lindsay Jo Loudermilk and Aaron Robert Walker, girl, May 16.
Amanda Dawn and David Lee Perkins, Brazil, girl, May 16.
Tori Shayne Earehart, Clinton, and Levi Kurtis Price, girl, May 17.
Jessica Lynn Garner, Marshall, Ill., girl, May 17.
Lori Jean and Matthew Allen Holbert, West Terre Haute, boy, May 18.
Christie Lynn and Brandon Joseph Keys, Paris, Ill., girl, May 18.
Ashley Megan Board, Paris, Ill., and Michael Paul Griffin, girl, May 19.
Kimberly Michelle and James Thomas Compton, Farmersburg, boy, May 19.
Karli Nikole Emery, Clinton, and Joshua James Bellegante, girl, May 19.
Ashley Marie and Dillion James Jackson, boy, May 19.
Jessica Ilene and Jonathan Alvin Parris, girl, May 20.
Billie Jean and Steven Ray Lantrip, Shelburn, girl, May 21.
Holiday Nicole and William Matthew Rose, Rockville, girl, May 21.
Mary Frances Beauchman, boy, May 22.
Erin Elizabeth and Adam Christopher Grossman, boy, May 22.
Brandy Lynn Tracy and Eric John Loughmiller, girl, May 22.
Heather Renee Burk, Brazil, and Dustin Michael Woods, girl, May 23.
Nikki Jean and Andrew Dow Dawson, Brazil, twins, boy and girl, May 23.
Kylie Nicole Heaton and Stevon DéAnte Croom, boy, May 23.
Asia Dawn Holloway and Bryan Matthew Loudin, boy, May 23.
Brandy Lynn and Kristopher Allen Froschauer, Clinton, girl, May 23.
Charity Ann and Akira Hirose, Cayuga, twin boys, May 23.
Brittany Lee Marshall and Zachary Uriah Milam, boy, May 23.
Courtney Lynne Secrest, Dugger, and Patrick Lee Hamm, girl, May 23.
Amanda Dane Goff and Thomas Michael Liebert, girl, May 24.
Tristan Elizabeth and Alexander Joseph Menestrina, boy, May 24.
Courtney Jean and Anthony James Robison, Brazil, boy, May 24.
Jessica Marie Whitehead, Brazil, girl, May 24.
Christina Nicole Young, Brazil, and Jeffrey Curtis Dickison, boy, May 24.
Valley Life
VITAL STATISTICS: June 3, 2012
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Longtime weatherman Jesse Walker relates well to people of Wabash Valley
While in middle and high school, Jesse Walker developed a strong interest in the weather. He thought about a career at the National Weather Service or at a storm prediction center, but the idea of becoming a television meteorologist never entered his mind.
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YOUR GREEN VALLEY: Keep your garden — and yourself — safe from lead
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, lead poisoning is the No. 1 preventable environmental cause of illness in children.
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TRIED ‘N’ TRUE: Need something for the kids? Try these Ritzy Cookies
When we have dinners at the church, one of the ladies brings these cookies. Nancy Kahl has been making these for some time now. They are so good. Need something for your kids? Make sure that there isn’t any one who can’t have peanuts. These are so easy and extra good.
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DNR stocks ponds in Terre Haute with catfish
Fishing opportunities in eight Indiana cities got a boost on Monday as part of an ongoing effort by the Department of Natural Resources to promote angling in urban areas.
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Katherine Trueblood to celebrate 90th birthday
A card shower is planned to honor Katherine Campbell Trueblood on her 90th birthday.
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State Park Road Rally coming up June 9-11
Participants will pilot their own vehicles, as their navigator steers them to points of interest and natural wonders during the State Park Road Rally June 9-11, with overnight stays at Canyon Inn in McCormick’s Creek State Park.
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CANDLES plans film night
CANDLES Holocaust Museum will host a film night at 7 p.m. on Thursday, featuring the documentary “Porraimos: Europe’s Gypsies in the Holocaust” and its director Alexandra Isles, at the museum.
“Porraimos” premiered at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2002. -
Author to lead interpretive writing workshop
An interpretive writing workshop led by Alan Leftridge, Ph.D., author of the textbook “Interpretive Writing,” will be offered from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 12 at Fort Harrison State Park in Indianapolis.
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WEDDING: Published May 19, 2013
Brown-Edwards
Ruth Brown and Josh Edwards were married at 2:30 p.m. on May 11, 2013, in West Terre Haute by the Rev. Paul Shelton. -
Fraud and Scam Awareness Seminar is Tuesday
The Investor Protection Trust estimated that more than 7.3 million seniors (about 20 percent of all Americans 65 and older) have been victimized by a scam. Met Life Inc. estimated the annual loss by victims of elderly scams at $2.9 billion dollars.
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FAMILY TIES: While searching for my grandfather, I found my mother
I remember the afternoon my mother received the chilling news from her nephew that her oldest sister and brother-in-law had been killed in a car/bus collision.
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GRAPE SENSE: Same old whites getting you down? Try something different
If the same old Chardonnay, Riesling or Pinot Grigio is getting you down, try something different.
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TRIED ‘N’ TRUE: A Rhubarb Nut Bread for the season
Last fall we went to the Covered Bridge Festival. Gene loves to go. Anyway, I got to talking to this lady, Treva Smith, at Bridgeton.
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ENGAGEMENT: Published May 12, 2013
Stoelting-Steele
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Friends of Library plans annual book sale
The Friends of the Vigo County Public Library is planning its annual book sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and from 1 to 4 p.m. May 19 in the Main Library Lower Level Meeting Rooms A, B, C and D.
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Woman’s Press Club celebrates 100 years
On Feb. 18, 1913, a group of 13 female journalists and activists met for lunch at the Tea Room in L. S. Ayres Department Store in downtown Indianapolis to found the Woman’s Press Club of Indianapolis.
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Children’s Museum to host orientation for summer volunteers
Those who are looking for a way to give back to the community and have fun at the same time are invited to attend a volunteer orientation session at the Terre Haute Children’s Museum from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
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Walk for greyhound rescue
A family pet walk fundraiser open to all breeds is set for at 2 p.m. May 19 at Buggs Temple on the Canal Walk in Indianapolis.
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‘Food Safety: From Garden Gates to Dinner Plates’ workshop coming up in June
There is a new law on the books in Illinois called the Cottage Food Operation Act of 2011. This new law allows for the preparation and sale of certain low-risk foods in the private home without the expense of a commercially certified kitchen and for the sale of said foods at a farmers market.
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Scams are brown bag focus
The Vigo County Public Library’s next brown bag event, “Don’t Be a Victim!” featuring Amy Wardlow, is set for 12:10 p.m. Thursday at the main branch.
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Countryside, Kalorama gardens celebrating opening weekend
Countryside Gardens, owned by Terry and Jennie O’Rourke, and Kalorama Gardens, owned by Steve and Linda Gard, opened for the season this weekend. Both gardens are in Marshall, Ill. Opening days continue from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today.
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Saturday seminar to bring nationally known genealogists to Ivy Tech
The Wabash Valley Genealogy Society is offering the public a unique opportunity to learn more about the new techniques and methods now available for individuals interested in doing genealogical research on the Internet.
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Evening Thyme Garden Club to host garden fair at Clark County Fairgrounds
The Evening Thyme Garden Club will present the 15th annual garden fair from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m Saturday at Clark County Fairgrounds in Marshall, Ill., with free parking and admission.
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Student mentoring program offers one-on-one technology instruction
The Connecting Generations Mentoring Program can help those who would like one-on-one instruction on how to use the Internet or other technology.
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CULINARY COURSES: Clabber Girl Classroom Kitchen provides variety of cooking courses for the Valley
There are a few taste-bud-tantalizing-perks for having America’s leading baking powder producer in your backyard. For nearly 120 years, Clabber Girl has been a staple in Terre Haute. In 1899, Hulman and Company began offering up what was to become one of the oldest brands in the country, Clabber baking powder. In 1923, the company changed the baking powder brand name to Clabber Girl.
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CHRIS DAVIES: Keep sodium levels in mind when sweating buckets
Salt, or sodium, is vital to life. Too much or too little sodium can cause all kinds of problems in your body. How much sodium do we need if we are exercising consistently?
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YOUR GREEN VALLEY: Union Hospital creates community garden
Union Hospital will be opening a community garden on its campus in mid-May. Before they embarked on such a challenge, they looked to their neighbor Indiana State University for advice.
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TRIED ‘N’ TRUE: Try this when you’ve got to avoid salt
I have a good friend in an assisted living complex. She went to her doctor last winter and he told her she had to leave off the salt. My mother used this when dad couldn’t have any salt.
I like to keep this on hand. In summer when it’s real hot I keep in refrigerator. Keep in an air tight container. -
NEWSMAKER: May 5, 2013
Carolyn Whitcomb Jeffries was installed as president of the State Huguenot Society of Indiana on April 21 at Meridian Hills Country Club of Indianapolis.
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ANNIVERSARY: Published May 5, 2013
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Abel
Larry and Rose Abel will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary.
The couple will have a reception in June. - More Valley Life Headlines
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