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Celebrating 25 years, Islamic Center recalls overcoming early bigotry with peace

December 17, 2018 at 6:27 p.m.

Dr. Hakam Safadi managed to make light of what was once a very serious situation of bigotry and hostility. Safadi, a founding member of the Northwest Indiana Islamic Center, recalled...

Beverly Phillips, the "Happy Birthday Lady" from Hebron, hugs a guest on her 80th birthday, Dec. 9, 2017, at the Hebron Ward LDS Church.

At 80, ‘Happy Birthday Lady’ finally gets her turn for a serenade

December 17, 2018 at 6:04 p.m.

On Dec. 9, 1984, Beverly Phillips wrote a poignant poem about her special day. "When you are an only, isn't there anyone who'd dare give you any care?" wrote Phillips,...

He was bullied for his sexuality in Valparaiso. He returns with a Netflix film, and to confront dark feelings

December 17, 2018 at 4:48 p.m.

Mark J. Blane remembers being called demeaning names in his middle school days, long before he began understanding his homosexuality. "I was branded an outsider and pariah before I knew...

‘I said a prayer and said goodbye’: Northwest Indiana women open up over the heartbreak of miscarriage

December 17, 2018 at 4:41 p.m.

Melissa Marshall already had began planning her home's nursery, getting excited about a baby shower and picking out names for her new baby. What kind of person would her baby...

A woman makes a donation into a Salvation Army kettle in 2012 in Clifton, Va.

Davich: Does Salvation Army’s red kettle campaign ring charitable bells for you?

December 17, 2018 at 4:18 p.m.

The scruffy-faced man hurried toward the Salvation Army's iconic red kettle and searched for spare change in his front pocket. He came up with only a penny and a yellow...

Girl Scouts of the USA issued a warning to parents this holiday season, asking them to think twice before forcing their daughters to hug relatives at gatherings.

Girl Scouts’ holiday warning about inappropriate affection sadly needed

December 17, 2018 at 4:12 p.m.

Do you agree with the controversial new message from Girl Scouts of the USA, in light of the current climate of sexual misconduct allegations swirling around us? The organization's public...

Could you pass a student driver’s on-road exam?

December 17, 2018 at 3:35 p.m.

If you've been operating a motor vehicle for more than 10, 20 or even 50 years, do you think you could pass an on-road driving exam typically given to teenage...

After two years of being bedridden and wheelchair-bound, Sabina Noel, 46, of Hebron, took her first steps again at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago.

‘She was broken, but not beaten’: Hebron woman determined to walk again

December 17, 2018 at 3:19 p.m.

On March 24, 2015, Sabina Noel lost her ability to walk. And to move her arms. And her legs. And to care for herself in any way. She didn't lose...

Adult play time could be as easy as a recreational bicycle ride with the Valpo Velocity bike share program in Valparaiso.

All work and no play time can make for unhappy adults

December 17, 2018 at 2:32 p.m.

When is the last time you went outside to play? I ask you this playful question while watching a young boy who lives across the street from my home. He's...

Thanksgiving is a holiday worth celebrating, but if you're celebrating with alcohol, it pays to have a strategy.

Davich: The social challenges and rewards of choosing not to drink

December 17, 2018 at 2:10 p.m.

Murdoch Davis looked at me with a cynical eye. We met at a restaurant in Merrillville so he could size me up and ask some questions, both personal and professional,...

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