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Reflections as retirement approaches By: Paul Schreiner, Executive Director A life well-lived includes—beyond the necessities of shelter and food—some kind of close relationships, art or creativity, and meaningful work. Frankly, my experience with …
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Today, on December 3rd, we celebrate the 199th birthday of Harriet Colfax, Michigan City’s steadfast lighthouse keeper, who dedicated 43 years to guiding ships safely to shore. Harriet took on the role in 1861, a time when women rarely held such demanding …
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ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED TUESDAY, NOV. 24, 2015, IN THE CHESTERTON TRIBUNE Known to be delicious with stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce, turkeys are known not at all for their smarts, their problem-solving skills, or their decisiveness. A case in point: At …
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National news, true crime, comedy, and science – these are all topics that you can find at the top of the podcast charts. Podcasts focusing on local news or the people and places around you are much rarer. You might see a business go up, a new ordinance be …
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Founded in 2005, the Society of Innovators’ mission has remained simple: help drive entrepreneurship and innovation in Northwest Indiana by shining a spotlight on our region’s innovators. During the past 20 years, the Society has inducted hundreds of …
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Editor’s Note: One of our GreatNews.Life new media journalists, Anthony Hudson, recently gave a TedXGary talk at Indiana University Northwest. In the following article, Hudson reflects on his time leading up to and throughout the event. Congratulations on …
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The U.S. military calls it the “tooth-to-tail” ratio: The number of rear-echelon troops (or tail) it takes to support a combat soldier (or tooth). In World War II, only 19 percent of soldiers (or Marines or sailors or airmen) ever saw the front line …
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In celebration of the 100th anniversary of legendary sportswriter Grantland Rice’s unforgettable lead, “Outlined against a blue-gray October sky,” a sports journalist and educator is paying tribute to his poetic and enduring style throughout the 2024 …
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Photos taken by Branden Beachy This story first appeared on Rhonda Schrock’s blog on September 5. It happened on a gorgeous September night. The starter’s gun fired, and hundreds of running feet took to the course. The pack was running fast. Standing …
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