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In 2005, one couple set out to install a private airstrip on nearly 100 acres of land just outside of Brighton.

In 2005, one couple set out to install a private airstrip on nearly 100 acres of land just outside of Brighton.

"This is A View My Favorite Thing: "No matter who you are or who you 'wanna-be,' the National Quartet Convention has exactly what you desire.

H6 SATURDAY, MAY 31, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Spring yard sale at Portland United Church, Newport Cres.

The Court Street Baptist Church will present national award-winning singer and songwriter Diane Muise of Auburn on Sunday, June 1, to present a special Gospel concert.

“I think it's very unfortunate that Congressman Pence made an announcement that he was not supporting congressional earmarks because Indiana gets so few congressional earmarks.”

A new tourist attraction in Alexandria could attract 1,000 people a day, according to Mayor Jack Woods. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

“Evansville is always great. The (Gaither) Trio used to perform at Vanderburgh Auditorium 30-35 years ago”

Local favorites Signature Sound on program lineup By MICHELE RODRIGUEZ Courier Press correspondent Thursday, April 24, 2008 Courtesy of Gaither Vocal Band The Gaither Vocal Band is, from left, Guy Penrod, Wes ... via Evansville Courier & Press

“Don't you feel just like we're back home in our little country churches with the old piano and the keys that always stuck?”

Story updated at 6:26 PM on Sunday, April 20, 2008 To be frank, I don't remember from where the idea arose. via Athens Banner-Herald

Bill and Gloria Gaither have brought happiness to so many, enriching lives through the inspirational music they create. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

“Educating young people is one of our passions and if we leave anything behind, it's that we have continued to teach, whether we're in the classroom or not. Music has been a big part of our lives, but that's not the only piece.”

After eight Grammys and more than 700 inspirational Christian songs, Bill and Gloria Gaither are being honored for their contributions to the Hoosier state. via The Herald Bulletin

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has given the 2008 Sachem award, the state's highest honor, to gospel music greats Bill and Gloria Gaither. via KTHV-TV

“To me, it's the most important recognition occasion in Indiana”

Bill and Gloria Gaither smile after being honored with the 2008 Sachem Award by Governor Mitch Daniels at the Indiana State Museum Wednesday morning. via The Herald Bulletin

Bill and Gloria Gaither will receive Indiana's highest award for their contributions to gospel music.

Gov. Mitch Daniels will present the Sachem (SAY'-chem) award to the Gaithers during a ceremony at the Indiana State Museum on Wednesday.

The Gaithers have won eight Grammy Awards and have collaborated on more than 700 songs. The couple lives in Alexandria, where they have raised three children. Both have long been involved with Anderson University.

Governor Daniels reinstated the Sachem award in 2005. Recent recipients include former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden and former Notre Dame president Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh. Read more

“I guess you could say the conviction gripped my heart and I didn't know what it was. ”

Lily Isaacs is the matriarch of an award-winning Christian music group that combines gospel, bluegrass and country in its latest album, "Big Sky." The Isaacs sing with the Gaithers and have enjoyed significant ... via LifeWay

“He (Hawkins) reported her missing”

A Memphis man is being held in the Shelby County Jail in connection with the death and dismemberment of his 30-year-old girlfriend whose mutilated corpse was discovered along the muddy banks of the Coldwater ... via Desoto Times Online

“She was crying, saying that's her baby daughter.”

Police have charged a Memphis man with killing and dismembering a woman whose body was found last week in northern Mississippi. via WMC-FM

Police have charged a man in connection with a female body found in DeSoto County, missing its head, hands, and feet. via WLMT

“I've always had friends with children in the band, and I think it is an excellent program for young people to be involved in.”

Adam Avey, a senior percussionist, might be David Gaither's new best friend. Gaither of Edmond made a donation to the Edmond Santa Fe Band last fall, and Thursday night he drove home a new Dodge Charger. via The Edmond Sun, Edmond, OK

“She failed to control her temper and frustrations, declined to exercise control over her conduct and utterances, and allowed prospective jurors to embroil her in conflict.”

Sedgwick County Judge Rebecca Pilshaw is in Topeka to appear in front of the Commission on Judicial Qualifications for a comment she made during jury selection for a 2004 murder trial. via KWCH