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The importance of school bus saftey
- By: Austin Bonta
- Last Updated: October 26, 2026
Please read. It’s important. I’m not trying to beat a dead horse here. I’m trying to take time to address a very real problem in our city that is always on my mind. – Every week, people in our city drive their cars past school busses …
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“We will get through this together”: Finding community in the wake of tragedy
- By: Isabel Durkin
- Last Updated: October 8, 2026
This story is posted with the permission of the Durkin family in the hopes that it can help others find the resources they need. Our family has decided to share what we know about Michael’s death in the hope that it might save another child. In the days …
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A heartfelt goodbye to Depot Dog
- By: Austin Bonta
- Last Updated: October 2, 2026
Last night I got the chance to talk with the owner of Depot Dog about the very hard decision his family has made to put their restaurant up for sale after taking time to pray and discern on it. They have a strong faith and a deep love for our city and its …
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This is Gary, Indiana
- By: Kenneth Whisenton
- Last Updated: September 25, 2026
I know what’s been said about Gary. But let me tell you what I saw with my own eyes after the August 11 storm. I saw retired millwrights helping neighbors get their generators running. I saw a retired arborist pull out his saw and teach the next generation …
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