The Decatur County 4-H Fair gets underway on Friday, July 10. Pictured to the right are Greensburg Kiwanis members Bill Halder (left) and Merle Smith as the pair was busy Thursday evening setting up a booth in the main building at the fairgrounds. The fair runs until the following Friday. Many visitors enjoy going through the various buildings looking at displays from 4-H'ers and registering for prizes from area merchants.Thursday, July 9, 2009
Kiwanis ready for the fair
The Decatur County 4-H Fair gets underway on Friday, July 10. Pictured to the right are Greensburg Kiwanis members Bill Halder (left) and Merle Smith as the pair was busy Thursday evening setting up a booth in the main building at the fairgrounds. The fair runs until the following Friday. Many visitors enjoy going through the various buildings looking at displays from 4-H'ers and registering for prizes from area merchants.
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Bill Humpert from Renner Hurley Honda Motors in Greensburg, takes a practice shot while at the Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce annual golf outing Wednesday. Renner Hurley Honda sponsored a hole-in-one contest on hole No. 5 on the Meadows course. A few of the participants came close to scoring a new Honda by hitting a hole-in-one, but it was not meant to be at this year's tournament.Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Chamber golf outing
The Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce annual golf outing will be held Wednesday, July 8 at North Branch Golf Course.
Approximately 22 teams are registered for the event which kicks off at 10 a.m.
This site will be updated following the golf outing. Watch for photos.
Approximately 22 teams are registered for the event which kicks off at 10 a.m.
This site will be updated following the golf outing. Watch for photos.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Lake Santee
July 4 event at Lake Santee. A full day of food with the Lake Santee Kiwanis Club cookout, swimming, boating, flea market and all capped off at dusk with a large fireworks show over the lake.
Lake Santee is located in the northern section of Decatur County.
Lake Santee is located in the northern section of Decatur County.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Decatur County Fair
The Decatur County 4-H Fair will run from Friday, July 10 through Friday, July 17, 2009.
The parade theme for 2009 will be "150 Years of Progress in Decatur County," following the recent 150 year celebration of Greensburg.
Traditional events will once again fill the fairgrounds including the Greensburg Power of the Past Antique Tractor Pull on Friday, July 10.
The United Midget Racing Association will be visiting the grandstands on Saturday, July 11 and on Sunday, July 12, visitors will enjoy a garden tractor pull, Vesper Services, Decatur County 4-H in Revue including the crowning of the 4-H Queen and King. Also on Sunday is the traditional 4-H Fair parade which snakes its way down Park Road to the fairgrounds, a 3 mile trip and one that is enjoyed by many.
Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League Tractor Pull will be held Monday, July 13 and Tuesday will see an Open Class Farm Tractor Pull.
Wednesday, July 15 brings the ATV Flat Drags and on Thursday, July 16, the Pick Up Truck and Semi Truck drag races will be in the grandstand area of the fairgrounds.
The big attraction at the Decatur County Fair is the Demolition Derby on Friday, July 17, the closing night of the event. This bash 'em up and crash 'em up event brings the largest crowd of the week to the grandstand area. It is sure to be a good one again this year.
The contract for the fair rides has once again gone to Luehrs Rides out of Florida. Family bargain day is Thursday from 1 p.m. until 11 p.m. where all rides take only 1 ticket.
The parade theme for 2009 will be "150 Years of Progress in Decatur County," following the recent 150 year celebration of Greensburg.
Traditional events will once again fill the fairgrounds including the Greensburg Power of the Past Antique Tractor Pull on Friday, July 10.
The United Midget Racing Association will be visiting the grandstands on Saturday, July 11 and on Sunday, July 12, visitors will enjoy a garden tractor pull, Vesper Services, Decatur County 4-H in Revue including the crowning of the 4-H Queen and King. Also on Sunday is the traditional 4-H Fair parade which snakes its way down Park Road to the fairgrounds, a 3 mile trip and one that is enjoyed by many.
Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League Tractor Pull will be held Monday, July 13 and Tuesday will see an Open Class Farm Tractor Pull.
Wednesday, July 15 brings the ATV Flat Drags and on Thursday, July 16, the Pick Up Truck and Semi Truck drag races will be in the grandstand area of the fairgrounds.
The big attraction at the Decatur County Fair is the Demolition Derby on Friday, July 17, the closing night of the event. This bash 'em up and crash 'em up event brings the largest crowd of the week to the grandstand area. It is sure to be a good one again this year.
The contract for the fair rides has once again gone to Luehrs Rides out of Florida. Family bargain day is Thursday from 1 p.m. until 11 p.m. where all rides take only 1 ticket.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Rainmakers Hold Kickoff in Greensburg
Al Barnett presents Greensburg Decatur County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jennifer Sturges with the Rock at the launch event of the new Rainmakers organization in Southeastern Indiana. Rainmakers launched its newest hub in Greensburg and will serve as a means for the Chamber of Commerce Networking at Noon.
Approximately 100 visitors attended the event held at the Fairfield Inn by Marriott in Greensburg. Rainmakers is a business networking organization with a total of 38 hubs throughout the state of Indiana.
The Rock symbolizes a Rainmakers' effort and dedication to support the beliefs and goals of Rainmakers, which is to "Be More, Serve More."
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Monday, March 2, 2009
Honda Motor Announces New President and CEO
TOKYO, Japan –Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda Motor) announced that Takanobu Ito, currently the company's Senior Managing Director, will become the seventh President & Chief Executive Officer of Honda Motor effective in late June 2009.
Takeo Fukui, the current President & CEO, will remain on the board and assume the post of Director and Advisor to Honda Motor. This management succession will occur following the final decision of the Honda Motor Board of Directors after the company's annual shareholders' meeting, scheduled for late June 2009.
Ito joined Honda in 1978, and began his career in its automobile research and development operations, principally as an engineer in the area of chassis design. Ito was in charge of developing the all-aluminum uni-body frame structure for the mid-engine NSX sports car that went on sale in 1990, a world's first for a production vehicle of any volume. Ito also took on responsibilities as the person-in-charge of developing a series of compact sedans for the Japanese market in the early 1990's.
From April 1998 to March 2000, Ito was stationed in the U.S. as Executive Vice President of Honda R&D Americas, Inc., where he became actively involved in the development of the Acura brand's first sport-utility vehicle, the MDX (which went on sale in the U.S. in October 2000). In June 2000, Ito was appointed to the Board of Directors of Honda Motor, simultaneously gaining promotion to Managing Director of Honda R&D Co., Ltd. (Honda R&D). He subsequently became President and Director of Honda R&D in June 2003. Ito also took on a role in the area of manufacturing as General Manager of Honda's Suzuka Factory in April 2005. In April 2007, Ito became Honda Motor's Chief Operating Officer of Automobile Operations and a Senior Managing Director from June of the same year.
From April 2009, he will again assume the top position of President and Director of Honda R&D, a position he will continue to hold concurrently after the successful appointment as President & CEO of Honda Motor expected in late June 2009.
Takeo Fukui has served as Honda Motor's President & CEO since assuming the position in June 2003. During the six years of Fukui's leadership, Honda was able to actively evolve its global manufacturing structure, notably the establishment of a U.S. automobile plant in Indiana and the decision to set up two manufacturing facilities - the Yorii and Ogawa plants - in Saitama, Japan. Furthermore, Fukui enabled the company to make forays into new business areas, including the establishment of both the jet engine and aircraft businesses, and making a full-scale entry into the solar cell business with Honda's original next-generation solar cell. Also under Fukui's leadership, the company continued to demonstrate its leadership in reducing CO2 emissions through both technology and product innovations.
Honda's firm commitment to reduce CO2 output on a global scale was underlined in 2006, when it announced company-wide reduction targets for CO2 emitted from its product lineups as well as from its production lines. The realization of the all-new Insight as an affordable product was an outcome of Fukui's strong guidance, based on the belief that hybrid vehicles must become accessible to more people if the technology is to contribute to reductions in CO2 output. Fukui joined Honda as an engineer in 1969, and became a member of the project team that developed the Honda CVCC (Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion) engine.
Fukui also has extensive experience in the company's motorcycle development and racing operations. In 1988, he became a member of the Honda Motor Board of Directors, subsequently assuming responsibilities as General Manager of the Suzuka Factory, President of Honda of America Mfg., Inc., President and Director of Honda R&D, and most recently, President & CEO of Honda Motor, a title he has held since June 2003.
Takeo Fukui, the current President & CEO, will remain on the board and assume the post of Director and Advisor to Honda Motor. This management succession will occur following the final decision of the Honda Motor Board of Directors after the company's annual shareholders' meeting, scheduled for late June 2009.
Ito joined Honda in 1978, and began his career in its automobile research and development operations, principally as an engineer in the area of chassis design. Ito was in charge of developing the all-aluminum uni-body frame structure for the mid-engine NSX sports car that went on sale in 1990, a world's first for a production vehicle of any volume. Ito also took on responsibilities as the person-in-charge of developing a series of compact sedans for the Japanese market in the early 1990's.
From April 1998 to March 2000, Ito was stationed in the U.S. as Executive Vice President of Honda R&D Americas, Inc., where he became actively involved in the development of the Acura brand's first sport-utility vehicle, the MDX (which went on sale in the U.S. in October 2000). In June 2000, Ito was appointed to the Board of Directors of Honda Motor, simultaneously gaining promotion to Managing Director of Honda R&D Co., Ltd. (Honda R&D). He subsequently became President and Director of Honda R&D in June 2003. Ito also took on a role in the area of manufacturing as General Manager of Honda's Suzuka Factory in April 2005. In April 2007, Ito became Honda Motor's Chief Operating Officer of Automobile Operations and a Senior Managing Director from June of the same year.
From April 2009, he will again assume the top position of President and Director of Honda R&D, a position he will continue to hold concurrently after the successful appointment as President & CEO of Honda Motor expected in late June 2009.
Takeo Fukui has served as Honda Motor's President & CEO since assuming the position in June 2003. During the six years of Fukui's leadership, Honda was able to actively evolve its global manufacturing structure, notably the establishment of a U.S. automobile plant in Indiana and the decision to set up two manufacturing facilities - the Yorii and Ogawa plants - in Saitama, Japan. Furthermore, Fukui enabled the company to make forays into new business areas, including the establishment of both the jet engine and aircraft businesses, and making a full-scale entry into the solar cell business with Honda's original next-generation solar cell. Also under Fukui's leadership, the company continued to demonstrate its leadership in reducing CO2 emissions through both technology and product innovations.
Honda's firm commitment to reduce CO2 output on a global scale was underlined in 2006, when it announced company-wide reduction targets for CO2 emitted from its product lineups as well as from its production lines. The realization of the all-new Insight as an affordable product was an outcome of Fukui's strong guidance, based on the belief that hybrid vehicles must become accessible to more people if the technology is to contribute to reductions in CO2 output. Fukui joined Honda as an engineer in 1969, and became a member of the project team that developed the Honda CVCC (Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion) engine.
Fukui also has extensive experience in the company's motorcycle development and racing operations. In 1988, he became a member of the Honda Motor Board of Directors, subsequently assuming responsibilities as General Manager of the Suzuka Factory, President of Honda of America Mfg., Inc., President and Director of Honda R&D, and most recently, President & CEO of Honda Motor, a title he has held since June 2003.
Bowl For Kids Sake
In the top photo, Joe Rust (right) and Hugh Miller, volunteers for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Decatur County, prepare to draw a ticket in a 50/50 drawing held Sunday at the Bowl for Kids Sake event at Parkside Lanes in Greensburg. In the lower photo, hundreds of area bowlers joined in raising funds for the BB/BS Bowl For Kids Sake event. Bowlers raised over $43,000 in the annual fundraiser.Monday, February 16, 2009
Batesville Commerical Making Brothers Honored with Parade, Check
Dave and Joe Herbert of Batesville are shown with plaques and a key to the city as Mayor Rick Fledderman (left) spoke during a parade and ceremony honoring the brothers Thursday, Feb 12 in Batesville. The brothers were also presented a check in the amount of $1 million by Doritos after the pair created the winning commercial for the snack maker. (Contributed photo by Mark Crosby).
Friday, February 13, 2009
Southeastern Indiana Rainmakers Plan March 12 Launch Date
The fastest growing organization in Indiana is planning a March 12 launch date in Southeastern Indiana.
Rainmakers currently have 1,500 members throughout the state with 37 hubs. A hub is a place where Rainmaker members meet to network with each other and assist one another in growing their business and business relationships.
In Southeastern Indiana, Al Barnett of the Office Shop in Batesville, is coordinating the efforts to form the Southeastern Indiana Rainmakers. Barnett has chosen business owners and managers and members of surrounding communities to join the board in the attempt to launch the club. The group has been meeting weekly to solidify their efforts and reports indicate that there could be as many as 1,500 invitations distributed for the first official kickoff meeting which will be held at the Greensburg Fairfield Inn on March 12.
Jim Doering, Vice President of Southern Region Rainmakers, is very excited about the creation of a new hub in Southeastern Indiana. “This has been fantastic,” Doering told the organizing group.
The group abides by the acronym SHARE which stands for Strategic Relationships, Hospitality, Accountability, Recruit, and Enspire.
More information:
Al Barnett -812-498-9210
On the Net:
http://www.gorainmakers.com/rainmakers/
Rainmakers currently have 1,500 members throughout the state with 37 hubs. A hub is a place where Rainmaker members meet to network with each other and assist one another in growing their business and business relationships.
In Southeastern Indiana, Al Barnett of the Office Shop in Batesville, is coordinating the efforts to form the Southeastern Indiana Rainmakers. Barnett has chosen business owners and managers and members of surrounding communities to join the board in the attempt to launch the club. The group has been meeting weekly to solidify their efforts and reports indicate that there could be as many as 1,500 invitations distributed for the first official kickoff meeting which will be held at the Greensburg Fairfield Inn on March 12.
Jim Doering, Vice President of Southern Region Rainmakers, is very excited about the creation of a new hub in Southeastern Indiana. “This has been fantastic,” Doering told the organizing group.
The group abides by the acronym SHARE which stands for Strategic Relationships, Hospitality, Accountability, Recruit, and Enspire.
More information:
Al Barnett -812-498-9210
On the Net:
http://www.gorainmakers.com/rainmakers/
Monday, February 9, 2009
New CEO at MMCH
BATESVILLE - Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville recently announced that Timothy L. Putnam has been selected as the new hospital president and CEO.
Putnam replaced James Amos who retired on Jan. 26, 2009. Amos held the CEO position since 1987.
Putnam was introduced to the community at the Batesville Chamber of Commerce annual dinner and recognition banquet held in late January.
Putnam most recently held the CEO position at Mercer County Hospital in Aledo, Ill. He served there since 2003.
Putnam replaced James Amos who retired on Jan. 26, 2009. Amos held the CEO position since 1987.
Putnam was introduced to the community at the Batesville Chamber of Commerce annual dinner and recognition banquet held in late January.
Putnam most recently held the CEO position at Mercer County Hospital in Aledo, Ill. He served there since 2003.
Day of Dance at DCMH
Decatur County Memorial Hospital will host its annual Day of Dance on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009 at the Greensburg Elementary School. The event will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and will feature Julia Moffitt from WTHR and Rafael Sanchez from WRTV, both television stations in Indianapolis.
Spirit of Women is a national movement for women’s wellness led by local leading hospitals such as DCMH and supported by corporate partners and national media with the mission to motivate women and their families to make positive changes in their lives by emphasizing their total well being.
The Day of Dance will include a health fair featuring 25 booths, free health screenings, cooking demonstrations, and local dance teams performing a variety of dance routines including Irish, Greek and Latin dancers
This is a free event to the general public.
For more information: Amanda – 812-663-1389.
On the net:
www.dcmh.net/spiritofwomen
Spirit of Women is a national movement for women’s wellness led by local leading hospitals such as DCMH and supported by corporate partners and national media with the mission to motivate women and their families to make positive changes in their lives by emphasizing their total well being.
The Day of Dance will include a health fair featuring 25 booths, free health screenings, cooking demonstrations, and local dance teams performing a variety of dance routines including Irish, Greek and Latin dancers
This is a free event to the general public.
For more information: Amanda – 812-663-1389.
On the net:
www.dcmh.net/spiritofwomen
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