Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Indiana State University will offer four free presentations in February. OLLI's target audience is individuals age 50 and older but age is not a restriction.

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Hunters can apply online for a reserved turkey hunt by visiting on.IN.gov/reservedhunt and clicking on the “Reserved Hunt Info” link. The application period is now through Feb. 19. No late entries will be accepted. The online method is the only way t

When reading about winning players at bridge tournaments, one may encounter designations such as “third in Flight A,” “first in Flight B” or “second in Strat B.” The terms “Flight” and “Strat” refer to categories into which players are grouped based upon their experience as measured by the total number of masterpoints they have earned previously.

The Indiana Arts Commission announced the opening of applications for three Community Services programs: Arts Project Support, Arts Organization Support I and Creative Community Pathways.• Arts Project Support — Arts Project Support grants provide fu

The Wabash Valley Genealogy Society is offering a series of classes to help individuals begin their family history quest. The Beginning Genealogy Classes will be held on Tuesday evenings.Meeting dates are: Feb. 18, 25, March 3, 10, 17 and 24. Classes

The Purdue Succession Planning Team is offering a two-part workshop series addressing family farm business and succession planning challenges at eight locations across Indiana beginning this month. Farming Together: Enhancing Your Worth as a Farm Bus

Horizon Health at Paris, Illinois will offer two events in observance of American Heart Month in February. In addition to the annual “Wear Red Luncheon,” an evening program will be offered. Both events are set for Feb. 7 in the Tingley Reception Center, 504 E. Edgar St.

You would think it would be a no-brainer to honor with a national holiday the man who led the movement to finally ensure that all Americans — including black Americans — were legally guaranteed the equal right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, as promised in the Declaration of Independence and guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. Even more so since he sacrificed his life in that cause.

All producers, landowners, or interested stakeholders who want to learn more about the 2018 Farm Bill, and the outlook for 2020 agriculture, can participate in the Purdue Extension-Parke County Annual Ag Outlook Breakfast on Jan. 24 in the Parke County Extension office at 1472 N. U.S. 41 in Rockville.

Purdue University Extension and University of Illinois Extension are collaborating to offer the annual Bi-State Garden Conference on Jan. 23 in The Beef House Restaurant at 16501 Indiana 63, Covington, Indiana.

In addition to local club games, the American Contract Bridge League sanctions more than 1,100 tournaments each year. Tournaments are classified as sectional, regional and national. Sectional tournaments typically last three days and award silver masterpoints for successful play. This year, Terre Haute’s own Banks-of-the-Wabash Sectional Tournament will take place Sept. 18-20.

A Purdue Master Gardener Basic Training will be offered to Vigo County residents from 9 a.m. to noon each Monday from Feb. 10 through May 18 in the Vigo County Public Library at Seventh and Poplar streets.