North Montgomery High School and Northrdige Middle School Director of Bands Andy Simpkins is the recent recipient of a collection of band music penned by the prolific arranger Dr. Bill Moffit, a former director of the Purdue University “All-American” Marching Band.

CHARLOTTESVILLE — Look closely at the careers of the world’s renowned doctors, lawyers and others who have found great success in their professional pursuits, and you’ll find more often than not that music impacted their life in some way, said music teacher Randy Adams.

Though in their 90s, couple still involved with Ward Corp.

Vern and Marion Ward have been side by side in marriage for 70 years, and they've been partners in business for 54 of them.

Vittoria Meyer has been named operations manager at RJL Solutions. She recently graduated from Indiana State University with a major in communication/public relations and a minor in marketing.

LARRY J. BUTKOVICH

Butkovich has been named vice president of operations for Precision Roll Grinders in Allentown. He will be responsible for day-to-day operations and long-term strategic planning at all four sites to maximize the company’s growth.

With a family history dating to the Cane Ridge Revival of 1801, it’s no wonder Lloyd Boyll is both a retired Church of Christ minister and a historian.

A longtime member of the Ames Fire Department was named Monday as its new chief.

Camille Wallace has been named interim director of diversity and inclusion at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She has been a member of the institute staff since 2013.

The Indiana Soybean Alliance, the Indiana Corn Marketing Council and the Indiana Corn Growers Association have named Dave Blower Jr.

Edith Acton of the Wabash Valley Art Guild is the group’s featured artist this month at the Vigo County Public Library. 

A collection of her fused-glass works are on exhibit through Sept. 30 as part of WVAG’s Artist of the Month series.