With her unmatched passion for mentoring early youth, it’s hard to believe that Christine Hurd almost didn’t see herself in the position she is in today as pre-kindergarten director at Real Life Community Church in Portage. The Hobart resident...
Ask any typical college student how they’re doing and you’ll likely hear one of two replies: ‘good’ or ‘stressed.’ The first is usually just a cover up for the latter. College students simultaneously juggle daily classes, exams, jobs and...
Confidence, character, care, connections, competence, contribution. These are the key skills instilled in the lives of young girls when they join Girls on the Run of Northwest Indiana, a ten-week program with a fitness-based curriculum dedicated to...
Thanksgiving is upon us this week, and Grace Dwyer of Calumet College of St. Joseph certainly has a lot to be thankful for. Last weekend, Dwyer competed in the NAIA Cross Country National Championship race in Vancouver, Washington, an honor she...
When the Wheeler High School cross country teams lined up at the IHSAA Regional meet last weekend, they had no idea that the race they were about to run would mark their place in history in more ways than one. The boys toed the starting line first...
There are countless ways to train as a runner. Every individual responds differently to various mileage, workout structures, and strength programs, and what works for one athlete might not work for another. Training plans can be strategically built...
“She’s just a good woman who is trying to become a better woman while empowering the next woman.” This is just one of Jacqueline Weber’s favorite quotes. Oddly enough, these words perfectly capture the woman that Weber strives to be every...
