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- Schools had friend in Wilson Education Center director
Be it paper clips ordered, videos loaned or training sessions sponsored, Larry Risk could come up with a number to wow.
- Edward Eggleston
Eggleston, Edward , a United States novelist. He was one of the first American writers to deal realistically with frontier life.
- Wine Politics and Congrats to Dr. Vino
Tyler Colman a.k.a. Dr. Vino, published his second non-fiction wine book of 2008 this past week - a notable achievement for anybody, let alone an academian with a wildly popular wine blog and a family.
- Indiana has two National Proficiency winners
The National FFA awarded two National Proficiency awards to Hoosier FFA members at the organizationa s 81st National Convention on Friday, October 24, in Indianapolis.
- Tongue-in-cheek looks at America
It is the duty of all citizens or clowns, as the case may be, to report any info deemed important to the security of the nation.
- Garner drawn to EMS work
In the late 1960s as a teenager, Hugh Garner watched as his neighbor had to be transported by ambulance.
- Ike made getting home a bit difficult
I'm sure most of us will remember where we were when hurricane force winds ripped through the midwest, knocking out power for hundreds of thousands, just in our little neck of the woods.
- The Dixie Swim Club
From the authors' of "Dearly Beloved" and "Christmas Belles", a local cast will take the Hoosier Theater center stage for the smash hit comedy play "The Dixie Swim Club". Performances are Friday and Saturday, ...
- Alvin L. Skinner
Alvin L. Skinner, 69, Brazil, formerly of Vevay, Ind., died Sept. 8, 2008, at Regional Hospital, Terre Haute.
- Sleepy Hollow Arts & Crafts Fair Seeks Vendors
Switzerland County Tourism is seeking vendors for their annual Sleepy Hollow Arts and Crafts Fair.
- 24-year wait for family to end at jail
More than 24 years after Linda Lee Bennitt was found stabbed to death, her family will see her alleged killer led into the Lake County Jail in chains.
- This weekend's best bets
Wondering what to do this weekend? Don't have time to pore over all those options? Don't worry.
- 37th Annual Swiss Wine Festival-Vevay, IN
General Admission: $2 Thurs., $3 Fri., Sat., Sun.-Children 5-12-$1 4 and under FREE / Wine Tent Admission $12.50 Description: Named one of "Indiana's Top Ten Festivals", the 37th Annual Swiss Wine Festival ...
- Appalachian Group Sunset Dawn performs at Historic Hoosier Theater
Appalachian musical group Sunset Dawn will perform at the Historic Hoosier Theater during the Aug.
- Indiana wine country
When most beer and wine and even whiskey were still being made at home, Swiss immigrants, who had migrated to the rolling hills along the meandering Ohio River, opened the first commercial winery in the country ...
- Art of Urban Eden-Urban Meets Rural
Signatures of Switzerland County presents The Art of Urban Eden - 'Urban Meets Rural during Vevay Main Street's August First Friday.
- Guest Column: Consider vacationing at home in Indiana
Summer is the busiest travel season in Indiana. And, with so many great things to see and do right here in our backyard, your next getaway can be easy on your wallet, too.
- Jeff library has beekeeping program
The Jeffersonville Township Public Library, 211 E. Court Ave., will hold a program on beekeeping at 7 p.m. tomorrow.
- "Grape Escape" Vevay (IN) Main Street First Friday
Vevay Main Street presents "Grape Escape" for August First Friday. Sponsored by the Swiss Wine Festival, the event will be held Aug.
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City DescriptionVevay is a town in Jefferson Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,735 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Switzerland County.
Vevay was founded in 1802 by Swiss immigrants intending on cultivating grapes and producing wine. It was named after the Swiss city of Vevey. Vevay has a reputation as being home of the first commercial winery in the United States. When Switzerland County was formed in 1814, Vevay was made the county seat.
Vevay is located at 38°44′45″N 85°4′16″W / 38.74583, -85.07111 (38.745837, -85.071044), along the Ohio River and Ohio Route 56/156.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (4.0 km²), of which, 1.5 square miles (3.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (3.25%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1735 people, 719 households, and 437 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,171.3 people per square mile (452.6/km²). There were 795 housing units at an average density of 536.7/sq mi (207.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.67% White, 0.23% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.12% Asian, ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- Switzerland County
- Indiana
- Jefferson Township
Timezones:- North American Eastern Time Zone
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