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Sweet Libations, ensuring quality at Oliver Winery

Jordan Vinson / April 16, 2013 / Online Exclusive, Stories

“This one’s delicious,” John Metzcar says, pulling a glass of red wine from his lips. “Do you want to try it?” he asks, passing the glass. It’s a very sweet, almost tart, batch of Soft Red, Oliver Winery’s top-selling product, and it’s about to be bottled. Metzcar’s job is one of few in which he’s permitted to drink at work — it’s actually a necessity. The 32-year-old chemical engineer is an assistant wine maker at Oliver Winery in Bloomington, Ind., where he oversees a wide array of chemical and mechanical processes involved in the production of the company’s dozens of wines. His job takes hi... »

From Paoli to Hollywood, a one-time Marine is living his dream

Kathy Melvin / March 28, 2013 / Online Exclusive, Stories

From Paoli, Ind., to Iraq to Hollywood, Michael Woolston’s career path is anything but typical. While growing up in Paoli, he performed in high school and community theater productions and caught the acting bug. After completing a year as a theater major at Ball State University, he moved to Los Angeles to attend the one-year acting program at the New York Film Academy: Los Angeles. Then fate played its hand. Still not sure of what his next steps should be, Woolston found himself at a Marine recruiting office. Little did he know that a stint as a scout/sniper in Iraq would fast forward his act... »

One Southern Indiana … Sandra Frazier’s journey imparts pearls to ponder

Abby Laub / March 25, 2013 / Stories

More than 100 women and men gleaned practical lessons about the ongoing journey to success recently from Sandra Frazier, guest speaker at One Southern Indiana’s kickoff breakfast in the 2013 “Pearls of Wisdom” series. The founder of Tandem Public Relations in Louisville shared experiences peppered with humor, and professionals then related them to their own work, lives, and relationships in... »

Protecting presidents and royalty from around the world—All in a day’s work

Sam C Bowles / March 2, 2013 / Online Exclusive, Stories

It is probably safe to say that Robert Brann is the only resident of Corydon who has met the president of Latvia. Brann has been a police officer for nearly 24 years, 18 of which have been just across the Ohio River with the Louisville Metro Police Department. Police work was a natural transition for Brann, as prior to pursuing a career in law enforcement he served in the Marine Corp. “I always wa... »

Building on a legacy: Holiday World’s new president and CEO

Sam C Bowles / February 24, 2013 / Online Exclusive, Stories

If you had told Matt Eckert when he was in college that he would end up making a career in the amusement park industry, he would have thought you were crazy. But now he spends the better part of most of his days at the only place in Southern Indiana where every day is Christmas. Raised in the small town of Wickliffe near Patoka Lake, Eckert attended Patoka Elementary and Crawford County Jr.-Sr. Hi... »

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IU Health offers help with Medicare questions

Sam C Bowles / May 8, 2013 / Press Releases

In Jan. of 2013, many Medicare drug plans (Part D) changed their formularies and tiers. This upset Medicare recipients when it caused their medication costs to go up. Medicare Open Enrollment will be coming up Oct. 15 – Dec. 7, 2013. During this open enrollment, Medicare covered individuals can change their drug plan or health plan. Individuals can compare drug plans on their own by using Me... »

Rescue the Rescuers

admin / April 30, 2013 / Press Releases

One Southern Indiana announces retention, growth of existing businesses

Abby Laub / April 24, 2013 / Press Releases

Jeffersonville, Ind. (April 24, 2013) – As a sign of an improving economy, three established Jeffersonville companies and one Sellersburg company are proposing expansions that will increase the local tax base, create new jobs and retain existing positions. The Jeffersonville companies are Accentf(x), Heritage Hardwoods of Kentucky and Steel Dynamics, Inc. The other local company is Sellersburg Hea... »

Idealogy Plans Move, Purchases Building in Georgetown

admin / April 24, 2013 / Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 22, 2013 Idealogy Plans Move, Purchases Building in Georgetown NEW ALBANY, IN — Idealogy Marketing + Design will soon be leaving its home in an historic New Albany firehouse for larger quarters in a former bank building located in Georgetown. According to Idealogy principal Allen Howie, the move into the two-story structure at 6500 State Road 64 in Georgetown, fo... »

35th Annual Starlight Strawberry Festival Celebrates the Arrival of Strawberry Season

admin / April 10, 2013 / Press Releases

What: 35th Annual Starlight Strawberry Festival & Street Dance When: Street Dance featuring Endless Summer Band: Friday, May 17, 8 p.m. to Midnight Strawberry Festival: Saturday, May 25, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 5K Run for the Berries: Saturday, May 25, 8 a.m. Where: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 8310 St. John Road, Floyds Knobs, Indiana 47119 BEAUTIFUL STARLIGHT, INDIANA: (April ... »

Ivy Tech to Hold 50th Anniversary Spring Fling

admin / April 10, 2013 / Press Releases

SELLERSBURG — In March of 1963 what we know as Ivy Tech Community College was established as Indiana Vocational Technical College. The college offered one academic program and had an enrollment of just over 3,000 students. Today, the college offers more than 125 areas of study and enrolls nearly 200,000 students annually. Since 50th anniversary celebrations only come along once, Ivy Tech will make... »