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Athlete of the Month: Lily Sawyer

June 17, 2023 Stephanie Dolan

By Mark Ambrogi Lily Sawyer never played a varsity match for Center Grove High School girls tennis team, but her contributions were still valuable. “She was able to nurture our younger players,” Center Grove coach […]

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Summer entertainment

June 17, 2023 Stephanie Dolan

The Southside has so much to offer for summer entertainment, from local parks, pools and special musical entertainment for all ages. Here, learn about some of the summer concert fun for kids, adults or both! […]

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Mary Austin

June 17, 2023 Stephanie Dolan

By Sherri Coner As a hairdresser for nearly 40 years, Mary Austin learned long ago that a new haircut puts some pep in anybody’s step. For more than a decade, Austin provided free haircuts at […]

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A Father’s Day tribute

June 17, 2023 Stephanie Dolan

By Sherri Coner ZACH MORRIS While attending fire school in 2002, Felisha Morris made friends with a guy named Zach Morris. He went on to become a firefighter. When Felisha unexpectedly learned that she was […]

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A crafty choice

June 17, 2023 Stephanie Dolan

By Sherri Coner It’s not exactly a boutique. But it also isn’t exactly a studio. “I call it a custom gift shop,” Sarah Nillson said of Bella Rose Design, which she and husband, Tommy launched […]

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Warrior Girl Unearthed

June 17, 2023 Stephanie Dolan

By Stefanie Davis Author Angeline Boulley recently spoke at Beeson Hall in Franklin as part of the Johnson County Public Library’s Authors at JCPL series. Her newest book “Warrior Girl Unearthed” returns readers to Michigan’s Sugar Island […]

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Neighborhood Ladies

June 17, 2023 Stephanie Dolan

By Sherri Coner While quarantined to avoid Covid, Sheryl Ginaven of the Southside daydreamed again about visiting her favorite local shops and choosing different area eateries for meals. She also thought about meeting new people. […]

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The floral moral of the story

June 6, 2023 Stephanie Dolan

By Curtis Honeycutt As spring turns to summer, I love taking leisurely laps around my house to see what’s in bloom. Nearly every day, I find a new flower opening its doors for business to […]