Voices

Ricci Emmons is the daugher of Nancy Emmons, Receptionist and Lead Scheduler at Comfort Keepers During winter break my junior year at Anderson University I had the opportunity to go Guatemala with Tri-S (Study, Serve, Share-a ministry unique to AU...

Throughout my young career as a journalist I have been fortunate enough to have many opportunities and cover a large spectrum of different sporting events, but none have been more thrilling than the Horizon League Tournament at Valparaiso University....

One of the great things about living in Valparaiso is the convenience of living near the great city of Chicago. Whether you drive, take the train or the bus, Chicago is practically in our backyard with worlds of things to offer, such as its many...

The weather may be iffy, and the snow may be cold, but that didn't stop people from going out and seizing the day. If you got the day off and have any photos of how you spent your snow day, or you if you can't get enough of that fluffy stuff, send it...

I am doing my devotions this morning about kindness and gentleness as a parent. I struggle with this and know I will find encouragement here. (What I am actually doing is just reading through the past two weeks of the study I haven’t done.) I’m...

Another snow filled day. Kids’ dreams are dashed as there will not be a snow day today. So to make the most of it, they rush to the bus stop early in hopes of getting a snowball fight started with the other kids. We may see the snow as slush and...

From my perch at a table in Industrial Revolution I bring you my second installment of the Life is a Revolution series. Those of us that own or run a small business or high performance team of any kind, particularly the most competitive or driven...

“It’s a great day for the beach!” That’s something you might say in July or August during those dog days of summer. But what about January? On this January day it was a perfect day for the beach for someone like me that loves to take...

I’d like to take a moment to thank everyone who supported the Kids’ Art Power for Pets fundraiser at Blackbird Café last week. As you may know, this event was organized by my 7-year-old daughter Rosa to benefit Lakeshore PAWS, an animal rescue...

“Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'” – Martin Luther King Jr. On this day that celebrates and remembers a man who fought for civil rights and equality for all, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the...