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KERRY ZIMMERMAN

Standing on Broad Shoulders The one-story building at the corner of Chestnut and Mulberry streets in downtown Corydon is well known around town as the home of Zimmerman Art Glass. This former service station received a stunning designer upgrade in 2015 when Kerry Zimmerman and his wife, Michele, renovated it to create a chic  industrialContinue reading “KERRY ZIMMERMAN”

FACES & PLACES

Southern Indiana Artist Randy West More than 100 vintage photographs of Harrison County and its residents were on display at Harrison County Arts in Corydon between Sept. 13 and Nov. 9, 2024. Randy West, the photographer who shot these photos, was the editor of The Corydon Democrat from 1970 to 2005. The exhibit, “Around theContinue reading “FACES & PLACES”

AT HOME IN SOUTHERN INDIANA

Artist Sue Chapman In wooded northeast Crawford County, near Milltown, artist Sue Chapman appreciates the tranquil setting of her home. “I moved here more than 30 years ago to enjoy the picturesque landscape with its views of woods, streams and wildlife,” the artist said. Chapman, now 97 years old, holds a wellspring of memories aboutContinue reading “AT HOME IN SOUTHERN INDIANA”

EVERYDAY ADVENTURES

The Attack of the 50-Foot Air Mattress Never set up a brand new tent at a campground unless you’ve tried it first at home. This is especially true if you’re setting it up at dusk with your spouse. There’s just too much at stake. If things don’t go well, you’re going to end up sleepingContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”

A Tree Full of Memories

A Walk in the Garden with Bob Hill As the leaves begin to fall, and we close in on the Turkey Day festivities with Christmas lurking just down the calendar, the belief that the latter comes but once a year can come with some necessary qualifications. Sure, Christmas is generally celebrated on Dec 24th/25th withContinue reading “A Tree Full of Memories”

Wood+Clay

An Artistic Union of Nature Local artist, Kevin Darst, a native of Louisville, Kentucky, moved to Southern Indiana in 1995. He began his study of ceramics in the late seventies at Western Kentucky University and later at the Univeristy of Louisville under Tom March. He had a fulfilling career in graphic design for the nextContinue reading “Wood+Clay”

A Sweet Surprise

Cave Country Canoe’s Out of the Blue Coffee & Ice Cream It might surprise you that Indiana is second in the entire country for ice cream production, and that the average American consumes approximately 20 pounds of it each year. With that kind of demand, Sherri Nail, owner of Cave Country Canoes, decided to addContinue reading “A Sweet Surprise”

Celebrating the Past & Embracing the Future

Orleans’ artist, Alana Judah Overlooking the historic Congress Square in Orleans in Orange County, Alana Judah’s Art Studio and Gallery showcases an arrangement of more than 300 of the artist’s paintings. Many of her artworks tell the stories of the town and surrounding countryside. As the “Dogwood Capital of Indiana,” Orleans hosts a Dogwood FestivalContinue reading “Celebrating the Past & Embracing the Future”