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Hillforst offering a Taste of Tuscany

Hillforst offering a Taste of Tuscany

AURORA, IN (FOX19) - Veraestau Historic Site, Aurora, will be the site of Hillforest Museum’s “A Taste of Tuscany” event on Saturday, June 29 from 7:00 – 10:30 p.m. 

The evening will include a delicious three-course Italian dinner, Italian wine and beers, live entertainment by local musician Karl Dappen, and much more.  Enjoy a lovely summer evening dining, wining, and taking in the wonderful view of the Ohio River Valley from lovely Veraestau.  The evening will end with a BANG as the Aurora City Fireworks display will take place at 10:00 p.m. and all in attendance will have a great view from atop the city.  Pre-paid reservations are required and may be placed by calling Hillforest at 812-926-0087 or online at www.hillforest.org.

The cost of the event is $45 for Hillforest members, and $50 for non-members. 

Restriction Moratorium for Memorial Day in Southeast Indiana

Restriction Moratorium for Memorial Day in Southeast Indiana

IN (FOX19) - The Indiana Department of Transportation is declaring a workplace moratorium over the Memorial Day weekend to provide increased safety and better mobility for the motoring public. 

Beginning at noon Friday, May 24, lane closures and restrictions on state highways and interstates will be lifted—wherever possible—to maximize traffic flow over the holiday period.  Resumption of restrictions will take place Tuesday morning, May 28.

Some closures and lane restrictions at construction sites must remain in effect.  They are:

BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY

  • State Road 58—culvert replacement 6.5 miles east of S.R. 135

CRAWFORD COUNTY

  • State Road 62—bridge repair 2.4 miles east of S.R. 66

JEFFERSON COUNTY

  • Milton-Madison Bridge/U.S. Highway 421—no truck traffic, 3 ton weight limit

JOHNSON COUNTY

42nd annual Swiss Wine Festival seeks arts & crafts vendors-Vevay, IN

42nd annual Swiss Wine Festival seeks arts & crafts vendors-Vevay, IN

VEVAY, IN (FOX19)  - Organizers of the 42nd annual Swiss Wine Festival are announcing a call for arts and crafts vendors. This year’s event will take place at Paul Ogle Riverfront Park in Vevay, IN, on August 22-25, 2013. The Swiss Wine Festival is one of Indiana's Top Ten Festivals and in the Top 4 Best Food Festivals as rated by the Best of Indiana.

Booth space measures 12’x10’ and includes an electrical outlet. Early registration is available through May 31, 2013 at the cost of $70 per booth for the four-day event. Booth space purchased June 1-July 31 is $100, with the price increasing to $125 beginning August 1.

INDOT awards million dollar contract for Rising Sun bike facility

INDOT awards million dollar contract for Rising Sun bike facility

RISING SUN, IN (FOX19) - The Indiana Department of Transportation awarded a $1,435,600 contract to Beaty Construction of Boggstown for Phase IV of a bicycle/pedestrian facilities project at Rising Sun, the Local Public Agency sponsor of the construction.

The Federal Highway Administration pays 80 percent of project costs.  As LPA sponsor, Rising Sun is responsible for 20 percent in matching funds.  INDOT administers the federal dollars and has some oversight responsibilities.

The bike and pedestrian facilities will be located in the historic downtown district and along the River Walk.

The contract completion date is November 22.

 

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Jury recommends life in prison for Stephenson

Charles Stephenson (Source: Boone County Sheriff's Office)

LAWRENCEBURG, IN (FOX19)- A Dearborn County jury has recommended life in prison for a man convicted of murdering an Indiana woman.

Charles Stephenson was found guilty on Monday in the beating death of Leigh Jennings, 67.

On Tuesday, jurors listened to attorneys for both sides make their arguments on what sentence Stephenson should received.

The jury recommended life in prison. Formal sentencing will be at a later date.

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Kendal Miller attends Press Club's 100th anniversary, wins awards

Kendal Miller attends Press Club's 100th anniversary, wins awards

IN (FOX19) - Kendal Miller, Switzerland County Tourism executive director and freelance photographer/writer, attended the 100th Anniversary Celebration and Awards Gala of the Woman’s Press Club of Indiana (WPCI). The event was held May 18 at the Hollyhock Hill Restaurant in Indianapolis.

WPCI was formed on Feb. 18, 1913, an organization of women writers, editors, publishers and activists who “saw the need for an organization to represent women’s interested in the corridors of the State Legislature and the columns of newspapers.” Today however, members consist of both women and men, and include professional communications in various media from across the state. The club’s mission remains the same—“to foster professional standards and advance the causes of communicators throughout the state.”

Guilty verdict in beating death of Ind. woman

Charles Stephenson (Source: Boone County Sheriff's Office)

LAWRENCEBURG, IN (FOX19)- A Dearborn County jury has convicted a man of beating an Indiana woman to death with a skillet and a pepper grinder.

Charles Stephenson faces life in prison without parole for the murder of Leigh Jennings, 67. The sentencing phase will begin Tuesday.

Closing arguments were held on Monday morning, and the jury reached a verdict late Monday evening.

Jennings' body was found on April 5, 2012 in her Aurora home. Police say Jennings had actually been killed days before, on March 29.

Stephenson is the nephew of Bill and Peggy Stephenson, who were murdered in Boone County in 2011. Their murders remain unsolved, but Stephenson is not a suspect in that case.

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