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Dirk Cushing
By Nicole Davis For the past six years, Dirk Cushing has biked an average of 600 miles in the month of September (previously June) for the Great Cycle Challenge, a fundraiser benefitting the Children’s Cancer […]
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Grace McCarty
By Todd Travis Grace McCarty got involved with the Johnson County Fair at a young age when she joined 4H, an organization designed to provide experiences where young people learn by doing. Her activity of […]
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ICON of the Month: Jon Wright
By Todd Travis Jon Wright has been an entrepreneur for as long as he can remember. He started with delivering papers at age 12, continuing on through selling candy or magazines or newspapers after that. […]
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ICON of the Month: John Norris, MD
Compiled by Nancy Hammerstrom When Dr. John Norris decided that he wanted to practice medicine, he set his sights on gynecology. “It’s the only branch of medicine where the majority of the outcomes are happy,” […]
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ICON of the Month: Nancy Plake
By Todd Travis Nancy Plake became the first executive director of United Way of Johnson County in 1990. She’s been a Center Grove resident since 1987. “I love living in the Center Grove area. My […]
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ICON of the Month: Jennifer Dice
Compiled by Nicole Davis For the first time in the 16 years since Jennifer Dice has directed the Center Grove Choir program, one of its choirs has won a national title. Center Grove choirs have […]
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ICON of the Month: Anne Ameis
Compiled by Nicole Davis and Roncalli High School Recently named the class of 2022 valedictorian for Roncalli High School, Anne Ameis dedicates her time both in and out of the classroom. She will graduate with […]
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ICON of the Month: Raymond Jackson
Compiled by Nancy Hammerstrom Center Grove Police Chief Raymond Jackson knew from a young age that he wanted to pursue a career in law enforcement. “My best friend’s dad was a sergeant in the city […]
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ICON of the Month: Richard Huber
Compiled by Nicole Davis Dr. Richard “Dick” Huber was recently selected by AARP, a nonprofit organization for people ages 50 and older, to receive the 2021 AARP Indiana Andrus Award for Community Service. This is […]
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ICON of the Month: Rose Myers
Rose Myers is a sixth-degree blackbelt and head instructor at Pilsung ATA Martial Arts in Greenwood. Hundreds of students have come through her program from preschool age through adults. As a teacher of Taekwondo, Myers […]