‘Never settle for mediocrity’. Jeanette Gray, the first woman to coach high school varsity football in the State of Indiana, received that advice over 20 years ago from her 7th grade basketball coach, and has carried it with her ever since. Now...
“Everything happens for a reason, be patient,” said Mary Puntillo. As a neonatal nurse clinician at Community Hospital, Puntillo has enjoyed a fruitful career with countless memorable experiences. Though she’s held this position for more than...
Spirits were soaring higher than clay pigeons Thursday morning as Nipsco hosted their annual Charity Clay Shoot event at Back Forty Sporting Clays in Bourbon. Each year, funds raised from the event go to a charity of the company’s choice, and this...
Color filled the streets of Gary Saturday morning as walkers laced up their tennis shoes and took to the roads for the annual Walk for Sojourner Truth House (STH). This year marked the 20th anniversary of the event, and was deemed a “color walk”...
Wheeler High School track athlete Emma Hellwege had always been told she had talent. From the time she started running as a 6th grader, her coaches noticed she had a gift, and couldn’t wait to coach her up into the high school level. This year,...
From eating right and exercising, to self-care and mental well-being, there are so many ways to enrich our lives through healthy habits. Though these options are out there, we sometimes need a little guidance in discovering new ways to create healthy...
There’s nothing quite like a great story. Something about a good book has the power to transport us to another place, another time, where we can learn life’s lessons through its pages. Learning the value of books often starts at an early age with...
If you were anywhere near Michigan City on Saturday, you probably caught a whiff of the sweet and savory smells coming from the city’s 3rd Annual Food Truck Festival. With the aromas of fresh dishes from 17 different food trucks permeating the air,...
It’s been a long season of intense training and preparation for the region’s high school softball teams. Athletes from all around the area have put in countless hours of practice and drills, hoping to have their best performances when they took...
With finals week either already here or fast approaching for college students across the nation, stress levels are at an all-time high. Many students turn to caffeine to get them through these final days of the semester, pulling all-nighters and...