Something to Cheer About
Local groups bring it on By Rebecca Berfanger During the last weekend of January, a sea of young athletes in satiny track jackets, sequins, glitter and giant hair bows took over the Indiana Convention...
View ArticleWhat are you, chicken?
Notable poultry dishes on the southside By Sara McAninch We’ve all been there: We go to a restaurant and order a chicken dish. Expecting the perfect poultry, we’re excited when it arrives, only to...
View ArticleSocially Speaking
Greenwood organization gives seniors a place to meet By Rebecca Berfanger About 10 years ago, Fay Jarosz was driving down Polk Road in Greenwood when she noticed the sign for The Social of Greenwood....
View ArticleA Gateway to Opportunity
Organization provides services, helping hands and benefits to its clients and their community By Greg Seiter Gateway Services of Johnson County exists for the sole purpose of helping people with...
View ArticleRaising the barre
Traditional forms of exercise for dancers keep fitness seekers on their toes By Angela Hurley Jorden Celebrities are doing it. Athletes swear by the results. Pilates, barre training and yoga are...
View ArticleFiner Things
Hoosier designers help clients dress well By CJ Woodring Indiana most often isn’t renowned as the world’s fashion metropolis or even the nation’s. But the Hoosier State continues to gain global...
View ArticleUtopia, Hoosier-Style
New Harmony has a peaceful past and present By Glenda Winders A stone bench in New Harmony bears the inscription, “If we cannot reconcile all opinions, let us endeavor to unite all hearts.” The author...
View ArticleLegacy of Leadership
Pete Grimmer continues a family tradition of business excellence and community involvement By Jon Shoulders The list of Pete Grimmer’s career accomplishments is lengthy. He founded a highly successful...
View ArticleA Contemporary Classic
Kelly and James Hanson’s custom home blends modern design and warm, comfortable accents By Jon Shoulders When you’re not able to downsize, then simply resize. That’s the philosophy Kelly and James...
View ArticleArt Smart
Johnson County galleries yield cultural experiences By Rebecca Berfanger Art galleries offer great opportunities for you to check out works by local artists in an intimate setting. But if you’re not...
View ArticleResources for Change
KIC-IT helps break cycle of poverty By Rebecca Berfanger If teenagers don’t have stable housing, they might be stressed about whether they can finish high school, if they haven’t already dropped out....
View ArticleIce Cream of the Crop
After a nonexistent spring, summer has arrived. Nature’s thermostat has turned to heat and humidity. So venture out of the air conditioning and get the dish on these cool southside treats. By Sara...
View ArticleTrue Hues
Jenni and Chad Alvey employ carefully constructed color combinations in their home By Jon Shoulders For all its stylistic diversity, Jenni and Chad Alvey’s Johnson County home features a design and...
View ArticleHistorically Speaking
Franklin Heritage Inc. salvages more than houses By Greg Seiter To the residents of Franklin in 1983, what really mattered was the condition of the city’s rapidly deteriorating historic buildings and...
View ArticleBreaking a Sweat
Outdoors offers plenty of options for working out By Jon Shoulders Spring in central Indiana often seems like one long, tedious prolongation of winter, keeping our activities indoors and our fitness...
View ArticleOn the Waterfront
Madison is a river town to remember By CJ Woodring People have been attracted to water since the dawn of time. From sea to shining sea, cities fortunate enough to claim a waterfront setting continue to...
View ArticlePlaying by his rules
Nice guy Joe Waltermann won’t finish last By Glenda Winders “Someone once called me a social introvert,” says Joe Waltermann, the branch manager and a financial adviser at Lake City Bank in Greenwood....
View Articlea very good place to start
Some spots to try for the most important meal of the day By Clint Smith // Photography by Jana Jones Although often beloved, breakfast joints are ubiquitous institutions. But for some southside...
View Articlesomething to taco ’bout
By Jenny Elig Although you cannot throw a rock on the southside and hit a taco joint, let’s admit it: TexMex food is plentiful here. No doubt you have your favorite spot and maybe it’s one of the...
View Articlepasta that pops
Fresh bursts of flavor and color make this dish a perfect addition to your spring weeknight menu. Recipe & photography by Twinkle VanWinkle Pan-Seared Spring Veggie Pasta with Lemon Dill Brown...
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