By Todd Travis Opening doors for Women in STEM Rhiannon Vrooman and Mary Wang, juniors at Center Grove High School, have started a movement they
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A delicious treat for a good cause
By Todd Travis A candy-making tradition dating back to the early-to-mid-1980s continues to delight residents in the Southside area who are lucky enough to have
Honoring a local hero
By Todd Travis In the wake of the recent passing of Lt. Steven W. Dillman, many fond memories are triggered by Jeremy Pell, fire chief
Home purchased as recovery house causes concerns for nearby neighbors
By Todd Travis In the Carefree South Neighborhood, in an unincorporated area of Greenwood, a five-bedroom house was recently purchased to accommodate 11 recovering addicts.
The Art of Healing offers free services to veterans during the month of September
By Todd Travis When Cody Adkins decided to launch The Art of Healing in Greenwood, he didn’t realize he would also be going on a
Salute to Our Southside Heroes
Compiled by Nancy Hammerstrom Several Johnson County fire and police departments have expanded their efforts to better serve their community in the past year through
See a need, seek to fulfill it
By Todd Travis Wendy McClellan, founder of UpLift Johnson County, had been searching for an opportunity to give back to the community that helped build
From Basement to Brick and Mortar
By Todd Travis Humble beginnings Five years ago, Sarah Nilsson began making different craft items in the spare bedroom of her basement. She would make
Blessings in a Backpack: 10 years of giving back
By Todd Travis Philanthropy Fridays evolves into so much more When Chris Hickey’s children were in middle school, she started a tradition called “Philanthropy Fridays.”
Living life without limits
By Todd Travis Growing up with autism By the time Liam Price was 2 years old, his parents Jon and Cindy could tell he had