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A typical Monday morning in-season for cross country coach Keith Iddings starts at 4:30 in the morning where he makes his way to the high school for morning practice. He opens the doors, heads to the locker room and puts out a sign-in sheet so the runners can sign into practice. He heads to the […]

In the spring months, many students are looking into finalizing their college options and may visit the campuses they are considering. Unfortunately, many college campuses have been closed down due to current circumstances. This could make choosing a college harder and more stressful than it already is. To make the decision process a little easier […]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic progressing, more information has come out that can be scary and confusing. Luckily, there are a few ways to get the correct information fast.  Using official websites, like the Center for Disease Control (CDC), can shed some light on COVID-19’s effects. The website gives a general overview of testing information […]

Wittenberg Village, a retirement community in Crown Point, has been requesting magazine donations during the COVID-19 quarantine. Regional Director of the Wittenberg Village Foundation Tony Englert has been requesting magazine donations through the Pine Hill subdivision Facebook page.  “My job is to share the news of the good work being done at Wittenberg Village and […]

Mother’s Day is a holiday that can be utilized to celebrate mothers and everything that they do. With quarantine making it harder to celebrate, easy gifts can still be made.  Some easy ideas are painting plain coffee mugs or ball jars. After painting them, they can be filled with miniature candy. The ball jars can […]

With the nation being under quarantine and all Indiana schools being canceled for the rest of the academic school year due to the COVID-19 crisis, everyone must find ways to pass the time while confined in the spaces of their homes. Aside from completing e-learning work or grading assignments, students and teachers are finding fun […]

For some, being in quarantine is a way of protecting those who have weak immune systems or are sick and can’t fight COVID-19 by themselves. For those at higher risk however, being in quarantine is a necessity to keep themselves from potentially becoming critically ill. There are a lot of different ways that people are […]

With schools and other businesses closing due to the pandemic, most people have to stay home and socially distance themselves from spreading the virus to others. Social distancing helps keep the coronavirus in control, but it also has an effect on mental health. Staying home all day can not only be challenging, but it can […]

One of the biggest sacrifices that students have had to make during this pandemic is seeing their friends. The social distancing order has kept people inside, limiting them from socializing or interacting with others unless absolutely necessary. It may be difficult to go from seeing friends every day to not seeing them in person for […]

From it being 80 degrees on April 7 to it being 28 degrees and snowy on April 15, the weather has had a wide range of temperatures. For some people, the weather greatly impacts their mood, both negatively and positively.  Some people are happier when the sun is out. Getting vitamin D and spending time […]