Mitch Mullins did not choose to go into the Army Reserve, but, according to him, it was one of the best decisions he ever made. Mullins joined the Reserve in ‘71, having just gotten his associate’s degree from Purdue University. He received...
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Curtis Coleman grew up differently than most of his peers with little money and being homeless. His brother mentioned the Marines and that he could work with helicopters, and Coleman’s life changed for the better. “My older brother was a...
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COVID-19 was a rough time for everybody, but for Micki Pressley, circumstances made the time incredibly difficult. During the outbreak of COVID-19, Pressley went in for her annual mammogram, where a mass was found. She had a biopsy, and it was proven...
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After going through an annual mammogram, Stacy Maugans found out that she had an aggressive breast cancer. Doctors found it early, meaning that the cancer was treatable. Maugans had stage one breast cancer, having three different types of tumor...
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After having an incredible amount of pain in her back plague her for years, Amanda Early decided that it was time to get checked out by a doctor. In October 2021, Early went to the emergency room because of the pain and found out that she had a tumor...
Read MoreCity of Hammond’s Mayor’s Night Out Provides Community Members a Platform to Voice Strong Opinions
On January 4, 2023, Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. held the first Mayor’s Night Out of the year, an event he has been holding since he was first elected. After McDermott read of a New York Mayor holding the event, he was inspired to implement it for...
Read MoreVNA Hospice NWI hosts annual Tree of Remembrance Ceremony to remember lost loved ones during the holiday
On Tuesday, December 13, VNA Hospice NWI held its annual Tree of Remembrance Ceremony at Christ Lutheran Church. The Tree of Remembrance holds names of passed loved ones, and lets families celebrate the holidays knowing that they are with them and...
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