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Marion, Indiana
01/14/09
Artist’s work on display.
Lou Rae Rumple has been practicing and perfecting her trade for more than 30 years. She is a sign painter, and the chances are pretty fair that you have seen some of her artwork.
Rumple runs her own business called Signs R Us. She does most of the work from her own house, and sets her work hours based on her projects. However, not many people know the business by its title.
She paints signs for cities, buildings and businesses. She has also had requests to come up with company logo, water tower and tattoo designs. She has even hand-painted race car graphics and numbers before they switched to vinyl.
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Courtesy of: chronicle-tribune.com
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Kendallville, Indiana
07/01/07
Getting tattoos comes with risk of diseases.
Hepatitis C is transmitted by injection, like hepatitis B rather than through food or water like hepatitis A. The most common risk factor for hepatitis C is intravenous (IV) drug use. Before 1992 (the introduction of blood donor screening and hepatitis tests), transfusion of blood or plasma-derived products was associated with significant risk of hepatitis C. Other potential risk factors for hepatitis C include nasal cocaine use, tattooing, body piercing, accidental needle-stick injury, and the sharing of household items.
However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), tattooing is not clearly considered a risk factor for HCV infection. They realize that some studies have shown a link between tattooing and the infection in certain groups of people, but the agency says there is not enough evidence to say the same is true for the general population.
The CDC does, however, advise people thinking about getting tattoos or body piercing to consider the health risks. It is possible to get infected with HCV, if the tools used have someone else’s blood on them, or if the tattoo artist fails to use proper hygiene, such as washing hands, sterilizing tools, and using disposable gloves.
In the United States, almost every person knows someone with HCV. It is suspected that there are, at present, more than 5 million people in the United States who are infected with Hepatitis C, and perhaps as many as 200 million around the world.
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Courtesy of: kpcnews.com
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Mooresville, Indiana
04/28/07
Gallager's continues tattoo tradition.
For a long time many people thought tattoos were just for criminals, sailors and bikers. No more, says Mike Gallager, owner of Gallager's Tattoo Shop, 329 Indianapolis Road in Mooresville. "We get doctors, lawyers, business owners, judges - all kinds," Gallager said. "Everyone's got a tattoo now."
With the increasing popularity, Gallager said he thought it was time for Mooresville to have its own tattoo shop. He had previously worked at East Side Tattoo Shop in Indianapolis.
All three of the tattoo artists at the shop have extensive experience. Gallager has been tattooing for 17 years, mostly in the Indianapolis area. His other main tattooist, Thomas Hedrick, has been tattooing for 13 years; his last stop was at Big Red Genuine Tattoo Parlor in Bloomington.
The shop offers more than 50,000 tattoo designs, and they will also create customized designs brought in by customers. The price of tattoos varies depending on the size, detail and color of the tattoo. Prices start at $35.
Gallager gives discounts for policeman, firefighters and soldiers. "The sacrifices they make, they deserve it," Gallager said.
His father was a tattoo artist, and he never expected to get into the business. But after a stint in the U.S. Navy, Hedrick has settled down to do just that.
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Courtesy of: md-times.com
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Hammond, Indiana
01/27/07
The mark of a true fan.
Danny Mulcahy, 32, got his Bears' logo at Sure Fire Tattoos in Lynwood Thursday as a way of showing that unlike those he calls "bandwagon" Bears fans, he'll take one for the team. Mulcahy isn't alone in inscribing the orange and blue Bears colors and Chicago "C" on his body. Tattoo artists have been using their skills to embellish the arms, legs, torsos and other body parts of both Super Bowl teams' supporters since each won their conference titles.
"We're getting quite a few," said Michael K., tattoo artist of Chicago's Tattoo Factory. "We expected it because we had the same thing happen when the Sox won the World Series and the Bulls won the NBA championship."
At Koolsville Tattoos and Body Piercing in Hammond's Hessville area, a customer requesting a Colts tattoo on his arm was verbally hassled by Bears fans in the shop. "It turned into a big war," the manager said. "They were messing with each other."
At China Doll Tattooing and Piercing in South Hammond, clients coming in for Bears tattoos are usually decked out in Bears jackets, hats and shirts, employee Melissa Esquivia said.
One of the shop's clients came in to have the Bears orange and blue airbrushed on his motorcycle.
Terry Bradford, 41, of Hammond, said he did it because his motorcycle reflects his love for the Bears. The 1985 Kawasaki LTD 700 cycle has a black bear's head on the handlebars, which have bear claws at their ends, and a bearskin covering the seat. The bear has a tape player in its head that plays the "Super Bowl Shuffle."
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Courtesy of: thetimesonline.com
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New Albany, Indiana
01/22/07
Ink Inc. — You might be surprised who's getting (and probably hiding) a tatoo.
Troy McCamish, 35, was going to get his first tattoo, and he knew exactly what he wanted — an arm band featuring a dream catcher and the popular “End of the Trail” image that features a spear-armed Cherokee Indian slumped over on horseback. “I’m part Cherokee Indian, so I knew I wanted those two things integrated into the arm band.”
Asgard Ink’s owner, 38-year-old Donald Purvis, said clients like McCamish — professionals who get their first tattoo later in life — are becoming more and more popular. In the last 20 years, the industry has gone through significant change, and, as a result, Purvis has watched his typical clients go from carnival workers and bikers to business and medical professionals.
“We see veterinarians, doctors, nurses, EMTs and even lawyers,” the 38-year-old said. “You’d be surprised how many lawyers have tattoos.”
About one in seven people reported having a piercing anywhere other than in the soft lobe of the year, the survey said. That total rises to nearly one in three for the 18 to 29 age group. Just about half in that same group — 48 percent — said they had either a tattoo or a piercing.
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Courtesy of: news-tribune.net
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Rensselaer, Indiana
12/04/06
Rizing Addiction marks grand opening.
Yesterday, “Rizing Addiction.” opened its doors with three artists on duty.
The tattoo artists displaying their talents are Tim Gross, Shane Crownover and Bert Daniels, with Chris Canta as an apprentice. Tim and Jennifer Gross and Rick Ulm own the shop.
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Courtesy of: rensselaerrepublican.com
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Crawfordsville, Indiana
10/30/06
Teen Faces Surgery after Body Piercing.
Stephanie Edington of Crawfordsville, Ind. decided to get her breasts pierced for her 18th birthday.
A flesh-eating infection called "gas gangrene" set in and doctors had to remove her left breast. They also had to remove her lymph nodes and the infected skin up to her collar bone.
Doctors say the piercing probably didn't cause the infection. However, the teen is diabetic and is more susceptible to infections.
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Courtesy of: cbn.com
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Crawfordsville, Indiana
10/20/06
Tattoos still off limits.
Montgomery County Sanitarian Shari Harrington spent Thursday going over photos and other evidence she collected during a visit to Neon Novelty Wednesday to determine whether or not the establishment was in violation of any ordinance or posed any health hazard to the public.
At the end of the day she said she was not satisfied she had enough information to allow the business to continue doing piercings and tattoos.
Harrington said she will be returning to the business and will be talking with owner Barb Dinius. She will be looking for more documentation.
When asked how much longer Neon Novelty would not be allowed to perform piercings and tattoos, Harrington said that would be determined by the answers she got from Dinius and how quickly she was presented all the proper documentation.
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Courtesy of: thepaper24-7.com
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Munster, Indiana
10/17/06
Teenagers embrace body art.
Even in the modern world, tattoos and piercings have negative associations, yet despite the opposition, body modification has increased in popularity for the younger generation.
Before body art entered the mainstream, tattoos were associated solely with the "hardcore" or "edgy" look. The "bad boy/bad girl" image no longer applies to this generation. Even business executives proudly display their ink and appreciate their artistic value, but that doesn't mean the rest of the world will approve of their unique expression.
While many people says they get tattoos to express their individuality, it is often social pressures or fashion trends that draw customers to the needle. Some individuals view tattooing as an accomplishment by braving the pain, while others consider the experience a symbolic right of passage.
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Courtesy of: thetimesonline.com
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Terre Haute, Indiana
01/14/09
Tattoo ordinance talks continue.
Also in the early stages are amendments to the tattoo and piercing ordinance. The current ordinance took effect in 2000, according to Marci DeBoy, environmental specialist.
She said they are looking at specifying definitions, adding definitions, making exemptions and allowing things that weren’t allowed before such as urethra piercing.
A possible amendment to the ordinance involves clarification of the necessary identification required to be tattooed or pierced. Some practices that may not be allowed are tongue splitting and piercings for the purpose of body suspension.
DeBoy has formed a committee with other Health Department employees and tattoo and piercing artists and shop owners.
The next meeting is at 10 a.m. Feb. 10.
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Courtesy of: tribstar.com
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