Summer reading kickoff packs Central Library
Anyone who believes children of today's digital age have abandoned actual books would have been in for a surprise Sunday had the dropped by Evansville's Central Library.
19th century graves highlight of Oak Hill Cemetery tour
John G. West, a self-proclaimed cemetery geek, snapped photos of tombstones for the Tri-State Genealogical Society website, during a walking tour Sunday at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Peavy, Sox sluggers sweep Cubs
This is what the Chicago White Sox expected when they made those big moves to acquire Jake Peavy and Adam Dunn. They just figured it would happen sooner.
Meals for seniors for May 21-25
lunch MENU today Stuffed green pepper, mashed potatoes, carrots, bread and peaches Tuesday Quarter-pound frank on bun, baked beans, Chuckwagon corn and apple pie Wednesday Salmon croquette, au gratin potatoes, asparagus, bread and fresh fruit Thursday Barbecue chicken, lima beans, cauliflower, rye bread and pudding Friday Sausage burger on bun, black-eyed peas, broccoli and Cherry Ambrosia For meal sites and times: Call SWIRCA & More at 812-464-7807.
Anniversary: Robert and Peggy Taylor
Robert and Peggy Taylor of Arnold, Mo., plan to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with their children and grandchildren on a Disney cruise.
CAPLAN: Bagworms Emerging in Tri-State
My colleagues with the University of Kentucky have alerted me that they are already seeing bagworms hatching throughout their state. This is about three weeks earlier than normal. Since we share similar weather and growing conditions, I suspect that means that bagworms are hatching in the Evansville area now, too.
BARNETT: Straighten wall to install chair rail
Q: As a hobby, I build furniture and do repair work around the house, but sometimes the projects don't work out. We decided to add a chair rail to highlight our family room's plain walls. Seems simple enough, but I ran into a hump on the longest wall between the house and the garage. The furnace and water heater are in the garage on the other side of this hump, so I need to try to fix it from the family room. How can I repair this without removing the drywall or studs?
PIEPER: Alzheimer's treatments
We currently have no cure for Alzheimer's disease, and it is unlikely that we will have one in the near future.
The Sweet Spot: Strawberry Bread
It's time to round up some fresh strawberries. And that's not such a difficult thing to do with the fresh berries grown locally.
HIGHWAYS & BYWAYS: Auto salvage owner keeps company with wrecks, cats
The front end of a Ford F-350 diesel pickup truck rested on a pile of old tires and rims as Grider's Auto Salvage owner and sole employee Clyde Grider wrestled with the rusted bolts holding the old radiator in place.
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