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Mary Schenkel

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Unity Award winner: A man on a ‘Mission’

Freddie Woolfork exemplifies the progressive spirit of the Gifford community, especially as it relates to local youth through ...

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Rolling classroom educates by ‘replicating’ dementia

The numbers are alarming. According to Peggy Cunningham, executive director of the Alzheimer and Parkinson Association of Indian ...

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Building Homes for Heroes opens new doors for veteran

To the cheers of family and well-wishers, U.S. Army Cpl. Andres Rosa and daughter Luiza stepped over the ...

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Funky and hunky: Barefoot Beach Ball aids lifeguards

Eclectically dressed revelers packed tables overlooking the ocean and gathered poolside at Waldo’s Restaurant last Saturday for the ...

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An impassioned pitch to interest minorities in baseball

[ngg_images source="galleries" container_ids="20" display_type="photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser" ajax_pagination="0" order_by="sortorder" order_direction="ASC" returns="included" maximum_entity_count="500"]James Lakendrick (Ken) Willis is endeavoring to build his field ...

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Bearing gifts, Little Birthday Angels spread joy to kids

Most people relish the one special day each year when they are the center of attention, celebrated by ...