FEATURE: Santa Claus is coming to town

Ralph Purkhiser of West Badem walked along the sidewalk at a train station as he prepared to play Santa Claus on a live-action rendition of the Polar Express on Nov. 17 in French Lick, Ind. Purkhiser has played the part of Santa Claus in different venues throughout southern Indiana for 29 years.

FEATURE: Tugging at Santa's beard

Five-month-old Ashlyn Street of Jasper tugged at Santa Claus' beard as her eyes lit up upon meeting him for the first time in her life Wednesday at Sixth Street fire station in Jasper.