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No Heroes Left Behind
By Stephanie Dolan All parents are proud of their children, but Lisa Blackwell of Greenwood may have a few extra reasons to crow about her son, Landon. The 18-year-old Center Grove High School senior makes […]
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Perry Township/Southport Historical Society meets with Rick Hinton speaking
By Stephanie Dolan This fall, the Perry Township/Southport Historical Society gathered for its second meeting of the year at the Southport Community Building at 6901 Derbyshire Road. “We had a January meeting,” society president Barry […]
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One Love Charity
By Stephanie Dolan Penney Bray, of Indy’s Southside, has been an accountant for the state for 13 years. During that time, she was also a member of the Beech Grove Moose Lodge. This is where […]
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The birthday gift of life
By Stephanie Dolan Life can change in the blink of an eye. For 15-year-old Dylan Matkins it may have been even quicker. Jan. 2 started out as a normal day. “Everyone was home,” Dylan’s mom, […]
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When homelessness happens in your own community
By Stephanie Dolan When many of us picture someone who is homeless, we may visualize a person who could be dangerous, has an addiction, refuses employment, roams around the streets in a large city begging […]
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Center Grove High School choirs kick off concert season next week
By Stephanie Dolan The Center Grove High School choir program will debut their Fall Fest performances Sept. 22 and 23. “That is the first of our home concerts,” CGHS Choir Director Jennifer Dice said. “We […]
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GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
The Southside Times is honoring Southsiders who passed away in 2019 and made a significant difference in their community. From those who beautified a part of the Southside with an arts center to those who […]
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Retired Garfield Park firefighter gives back with Indianapolis Fire Buffs
By Stephanie Dolan Formed in 1963, the Indianapolis Fire Buffs are a volunteer organization dedicated to providing rehab to firefighters and public safety officials in Marion County. Marc Parton, 50, is the vice president of […]
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Working within the system
By Stephanie Dolan We’ve all seen the news broadcasts and film footage of children in detention centers because their parents, who were seeking asylum in the United States, brought them into the country illegally. These […]
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Moving Beyond
By Stephanie Dolan It’s hard to get past some things. Life is fraught with unexpected ups and downs, and some of those downs come with a lot of baggage. Like cancer. Never mind just getting […]