A dilapidated former car wash is now a business incubator and vibrant gathering space for the residents of Ripley. Written by Sonia Thompson  | Photos by Lauren Lindsey of Lolly Lins Photography Cleaning up spaces that need improving must be ingrained in Elizabeth Behm’s DNA. As a child growing up in Ripley, her father owned the local car wash. “He would let me keep anything I found in the vacuum if I cleaned it out,” Behm said, laughing. So, it’s perhaps not a stretch that in Behm’s chosen...

Tulips and ranunculus come into bloom at Fudgetown Farm, marking a new season on a family farm rooted in Oxford. Written by Lena Anderson | Photos by Joe Worthem The anticipation of spring feels even more palpable this year, with a collective desire to bid farewell to a brutal winter and welcome its warmer, brighter counterpart. Fudgetown Farm is answering the call, as rows of specialty tulips and ranunculus unfurl across the farm’s former pastureland, signaling the return of one of Lafayette...

Community murals add color and character to downtown New Albany. Written by Eugene Stockstill  | Photos by Joe Worthem New Albany has an ongoing art exhibit that’s open 24 hours a day to everybody free of charge. The painting, in fact, is all over the walls. A $100,000 grant from the American Rescue Plan Act recently brought a quintet of artists to “The Fair and Friendly City,” who created murals on the exterior walls of several businesses throughout the downtown area. Visitors to New Albany...