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About Amy Finke

Originally from Columbus, Indiana, Amy moved to Indianapolis three years ago to attend college at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis. Currently a senior, she is majoring in journalism with a concentration in public relations. Aside from school, she interns for the Indiana Office of Tourism Development, as well as working part-time as a server on weekends. Some of her interests include writing, interior decorating, boating, watching football and basketball.

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About Amy Finke

Originally from Columbus, Indiana, Amy moved to Indianapolis three years ago to attend college at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis. Currently a senior, she is majoring in journalism with a concentration in public relations. Aside from school, she interns for the Indiana Office of Tourism Development, as well as working part-time as a server on weekends. Some of her interests include writing, interior decorating, boating, watching football and basketball.

Spencer County: Your Fall Destination

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Never got the chance to get away this summer? Well don’t worry because Spencer County has plenty to offer for your fall weekend getaway. The Fall-O-Weekends is finally here & is offering you and your family an overnight package to Santa Claus, Read more >

United State of Indiana

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As you may know, the Indiana State Fair ended this weekend with a record setting 978,296 visitors! Were you one of them? If so, did you stop by the Indiana Office of Tourism Development’s booth? If yes, then you probably Read more >

Nashville, IN: Best Small Town in America

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Where are the most beautiful, fun, friendly, patriotic, best food and best place for geocaching located? How about Nashville, Indiana!   Yes that’s right, according to the Best of the Road 2013 Competition; Nashville, Indiana has been nominated as one Read more >

Hoosier Favorite Water Park?

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For more than 65 years, families have traveled from all over the nation to the tiny town of Santa Claus, Indiana, to visit the town’s namesake and ride a few rides. What started as Santa Claus in 1946 grew to Read more >

Bluegrass at the Gateway Festival

It’s almost here. The season that’s one of my personal favorites…summer! Yes, schools may have already started their summer break, but summer doesn’t officially begin until Friday, June 21. So what’s a better way to kick off the summer than Read more >

Columbus: A Hidden Gem

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The phrase “home is where the heart is” makes me think of one place and one place only, Columbus, Indiana. Born & raised in Columbus, I never really appreciated what it had to offer until I moved away to Indianapolis Read more >