Compiled by Nancy Hammerstrom Several Johnson County fire and police departments have expanded their efforts to better serve their community in the past year through
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See a need, seek to fulfill it
By Todd Travis Wendy McClellan, founder of UpLift Johnson County, had been searching for an opportunity to give back to the community that helped build
From Basement to Brick and Mortar
By Todd Travis Humble beginnings Five years ago, Sarah Nilsson began making different craft items in the spare bedroom of her basement. She would make
Blessings in a Backpack: 10 years of giving back
By Todd Travis Philanthropy Fridays evolves into so much more When Chris Hickey’s children were in middle school, she started a tradition called “Philanthropy Fridays.”
Living life without limits
By Todd Travis Growing up with autism By the time Liam Price was 2 years old, his parents Jon and Cindy could tell he had
The sky’s the limit
By Todd Travis Being one for uniqueness Following in her dad’s footsteps, Jess Wombles was hooked on flying propeller planes from the moment she sat
A long run
By Mark Ambrogi When the Indiana Pacers played in the NBA bubble in Orlando because of the COVID-19 pandemic during the summer of 2020, David
Win or lose, we all still win
By Todd Travis Developing a passion to help For Tianna Coleman, varsity unified track coach at Center Grove High School, helping people is part of
A FIRST win to celebrate
By Todd Travis Four years ago, if you asked Eli Leser, a senior at Center Grove High School, if he expected to be the captain
League of Women Voters
By Todd Travis The League of Women Voters is a national organization which came along around the time the 19th Amendment was passed for women’s