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Michigan City native Clara Cischo holds a pair of tongs she used to hold rivets at Pullman-Standard, where she worked for 27 years.

MC native recalls her career as a riveter

"We can do it!" — Rosie the Riveter Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born in London on April 21, 1926. Clara Anne Piotrowski was born in Michigan City on April 21,...
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Valpo native works to restore wetlands

"Wetlands are seen as Mother Nature's kidneys. They sort of filtrate and cleanse." — Holly Jones Geologist Holly Jones made the above statement during the filming of "Everglades of the...
Crown Point resident Leon Madkins, Jr., 47, is an Army veteran who served in Operation Desert Storm, and he's the author of a children's book, "The Adventures of Little Tee Moe: Beyond the Narrow Valley.&#8221

Crown Point man writes anti-bullying book for kids

"...Little Tee-Moe builds faith and hope in every child that has suffered from feeling less than, smaller than, other than and insignificant." — Dr. James E. Randolph, from the forward...
Crown Point resident Leon Madkins, Jr., 47, is an Army veteran who served in Operation Desert Storm, and he's the author of a children's book, "The Adventures of Little Tee Moe: Beyond the Narrow Valley.&#8221

Crown Point man writes anti-bullying book for kids

"...Little Tee-Moe builds faith and hope in every child that has suffered from feeling less than, smaller than, other than and insignificant." — Dr. James E. Randolph, from the forward...