By Mark McDermott Five years ago, Brian Withers experienced every dog owner's worst nightmare. His little buddy Luke, a seven-pound Maltese mix, disappeared…
Purdue Northwest Intramurals Director Matt Dudzik at the Hammond campus is always dreaming up clever themes and ideas for the annual Spring Intramural Baking Contest.For 16 years I’ve served as a judge, sampling and scoring baked goods to bestow the tasty top owners for contestants making cookies, brownies, pies and cakes.“This year, not only did I want students to submit their favorite cookie recipe, I also asked for both the origin of the recipe to be provided, as well as for each of the contestants to dream up an urban legend or lore they could attach to their recipe,” Dudzik said.
A spate of kudos posted on local social media sites in recent months have shined a spotlight on the efforts of some Rogue Valley law enforcement officers who have gone above and beyond the call of dut.
Amid growing concerns over mental health among Latinos, there is a new push to provide access to treatment and create safe conversations within communities.