Martha Ellen Bell BRAZIL — Martha Ellen Bell, 84, of Avon and formerly of Brazil, passed away July 2, 2009 at Avon Healthcare. She was born June 15, 1925 in Clay County the daughter of John and Katherine Tilley Blower. Her parents owned and operated the Blower Candy Company....more>>
Tribune-Star Editorial: Officials must be careful enforcing abatements Doing business carries an element of risk. It’s a key part of the formula that produces success and, therefore, wealth. Smart planning, good research, wise choices and hard work minimize that risk, but it’s impossible to eliminate....more>>
Ivy Tech presents instructional excellence award to Terre Haute prof A Terre Haute assistant professor of communications and theater who describes his classroom philosophy as a “teacher’s stew” of ideas has been selected by Ivy Tech Community College as this year’s recipient of the Glenn W. Sample Award for Excellence in Instruction. The award is Ivy Tech’s highest honor for a faculty member....more>>
Tried 'n' True: Fix ahead of Fourth of July gathering With the Fourth of July upon us and we are having family and friends over, we want to have something we can fix ahead of time. This recipe came to me from my cousin, Carole’s daughter-in-law Cheryl. ...more>>
'Bruno' quickly goes out of style The problem with "Bruno" is Bruno himself. Compared to Borat — and it's impossible to avoid the comparison — there simply isn't enough to the character to build an entire feature-length film around him....more>>
