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Lakota East and St. Rita's students unite for Olympic-inspired ASL games
Students from Lakota East High School and St. Rita's School for the Deaf met for Olympic-inspired team games to practice American Sign Language and build connections; the schools' partnership began in 2023 and includes Lakota East and West.
What's next for Stanford's artist incubator as it marks 25 years
Stanford's Institute for Diversity in the Arts is celebrating its 25th year, and directors A-lan Holt and Adam Banks say they will emphasize sustaining programs, expanding student support, and deepening ties with Bay Area communities.
East Lansing's Haven House named March Three Degree Guarantee recipient
Haven House, a shelter serving families experiencing homelessness in East Lansing, is Fox 47's Three Degree Guarantee recipient for March; Fox 47 will present a donation and the shelter provides meals, hygiene items, case management and moving-cost support to help families secure and maintain housing.
Recent heartwarming stories
Showing: 721-730Cotton County posts warming centers ahead of winter storm
Cotton County Emergency Management published locations for designated warming centers in Walters, Temple, Devol and Randlett ahead of an upcoming winter storm. Officials said residents can contact local authorities for help accessing centers and were asked to check on elderly or otherwise vulnerable neighbors.
Letters to the Editor reflect gratitude for cultural coverage and responses to Personhood law
Readers thanked a reporter for a feature on Polish parish life and responded to coverage of a Personhood law in Puerto Rico.
Boone County names new director of administration
Boone County appointed lifelong resident Nick Parr as its new director of administration; he previously served five years as the county's director of highways and will support daily operations and interdepartmental communication.
Cold Weather Shelter Opens Tonight in Brevard County as Temperatures Drop
LifePointe Ministries in Titusville will open a cold weather shelter tonight, Wednesday, January 21, as temperatures are forecast to fall into the lower 40s and possibly upper 30s inland. Skies are expected to remain clear and warmer weather is forecast to return later this weekend.
EMTA starts goods drive to support local shelter
EMTA has launched a three-week 'Goods' donation drive to collect blankets, food and other supplies for the local Humane Society; Executive Director Joe Lang said the shelter relies solely on donations.
Housing complex for foster youth opens in Knoxville
Lumen Flats opened in Knoxville to serve 18–24-year-olds aging out of foster care, with each unit supported by a project-based Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) voucher and on-site DCS support.
Spartanburg County Pet Resource Center set to open in March
The Spartanburg County Pet Resource Center is scheduled to open on Southport Road in March 2026, and it will offer housing, adoptions, veterinary care and an applicant-based safety-net program for pet owners.
Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley listed in The Stroller on Jan. 21, 2026.
This edition of The Stroller lists community events, meetings and services across the Alle-Kiski Valley for Jan. 21, 2026, including an art call from the Westmoreland Historical Society, a Jan. 31 comedy benefit for Sardis Volunteer Fire Department, and a warming shelter at South Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department.
J.D. Scrimgeour explores High Street Park and Salem in a new collection
J.D. Scrimgeour, Salem's poet laureate, has published Poet in High Street Park, a collection of prose and poetry that centers on everyday life in Salem and scenes at High Street Park.
Walk for Peace monks draw about 20,000 people in Columbia
About 20,000 people met 20 Buddhist monks and their rescue dog Aloka in Columbia on Jan. 10 during the Walk for Peace; local volunteers, organizers and law enforcement coordinated support as the group passed through South Carolina.