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Patti Danner

Patti Danner relocated to Greene County, Indiana, from Seattle, Washington, in 2001, after meeting a gorgeous Hoosier on eBay. They married on Halloween 2004 and reside in Linton with two cats. She has been writing professionally since January 2016 as a staff writer for the Greene County Daily World. She loves to tackle a good feature and has been known to include as many puns in a story as she thinks she can get away with. Her hobbies include abstract drawing with brightly colored markers, starting home improvement projects she sometimes doesn’t finish, and complaining about the Midwestern weather.

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James Ian Mair and James Stevenson have been making films in Greene County since they were ten years old. Their company, Moonlight Films, produces mostly horror films, relying heavily on local talent to put the production together. (l-r): Deron Morgan, special-effects specialist, among other roles; Ben Mair, actor (and brother James Ian Mair); Katie Harbridge, actor; James Stevenson, co-founder of Moonlight Films. | Courtesy photo

Moonlight Films in Greene County Is Hellbent on Horror

Patti Danner

Oh, the horror! James Ian Mair and James Stevenson have been making films together in Greene County since they were ten years old. Their company, Moonlight Films, produces mostly horror films, relying heavily on local talent. Their next release, Blood Cove, premieres at the Tivoli Theatre in Spencer on October 27. Click here to read how horror is made in Greene County.

October 23, 2019

If you’re looking to escape the weekend crowds this month, two massive festivals in two tiny towns might just be the ticket. The White River Valley Antique Show and the Lanesville Heritage Weekend are chockfull of authentic Hoosier heritage and late-summer fun. The antique tractor pull, pictured here in Lanesville, is a popular event. | Photo courtesy of the Lanesville Heritage Society

Hoosier Heritage on Display at 2 Massive Festivals This Month

Patti Danner

If you’re looking to escape the weekend crowds this month, two massive festivals in two tiny towns might just be the ticket. Writer Patti Danner guides us through what you can expect from the White River Valley Antique Show (Sept. 6-9) and the Lanesville Heritage Weekend (Sept. 13-16). Each are chockfull of authentic Hoosier heritage and late-summer fun. Click here to read the full story.

September 5, 2018

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Summer Programs for Rural Kids Halts STEM Brain Drain

Patti Danner

For many students in rural areas of Indiana, STEM learning fades as the school year ends, writes Patti Danner, a staff writer for the Greene County Daily World. But Danner has found many activities and events — including an education outreach program from WonderLab — that offer science-learning opportunities to children who otherwise wouldn’t have access to it. Click here to read the full story.

July 10, 2018

Iron casting crew in front of the historic Telford furnace in Coalbrookdale, England, at the International Conference of Contemporary Cast Iron Art 2009. From left, Chris Johns, Rick Batten, Will Vannerson, Nate Hensley, Chris Gerber, and Gerry Masse. The crew stands with Lady Dianne, the furnace they built, now in use at Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry. | Courtesy photo

‘Black Panther’ Scene Forges Opportunity at Sculpture Trails

Patti Danner

For a story in the Greene County Daily World, staff writer Patti Danner interviewed Gerry Masse, owner and founder of the Sculpture Trails Museum in Solsberry, in which Masse reveals the connection between a sculpture in the hit movie Black Panther and a Slovakian artist getting an internship at the Sculpture Trails. Story reprinted by permission. Click here to read the full story.