Kari Williams

6 days ago | militaryfamilies.com | Kari Williams

Punk rock icons Dropkick Murphys will join military veterans on the National Mall this week to rally against recent moves by the Trump administration. “Among the many cuts to disenfranchised populations … I think the veterans cuts are just the most egregious,” Ken Casey, Dropkick Murphys bassist and lead singer, told Military Families Magazine. “ … part of the reason people sign up to serve is because they know they should be guaranteed these benefits going forward.

1 week ago | myleaderpaper.com | Kari Williams

Jeff Maupin said he has been helping his neighbors secure their dream homes for more than two decades. “You’re helping the buyer with probably the biggest purchase they’re going to make in their lifetime,” said Maupin, a home mortgage consultant with Farmers & Merchants Bank. “It’s very rewarding to help them with that process.”Based at FMB’s Eureka branch, 619 Stockell Drive, Maupin said he enjoys working in a community bank rather than in a corporate environment.

1 week ago | myleaderpaper.com | Kari Williams

Andrea Hayes said she has done it all at Farmers & Merchants Bank, making her uniquely qualified to sit at the helm of the High Ridge branch, 1010 Crossroads Place. She joined the community bank 21 years ago as a receptionist and has since been a teller, personal banker and lender. Now, she’s the branch manager.

2 weeks ago | reservenationalguard.com | Kari Williams

Before they were playing “Taps” and marching down pit lane, Indiana National Guard members assumed the role of “Yellow Shirts” — the colloquial term for safety patrol at the Indiana Motor Speedway. But over the years, the relationship between the speedway and the Guard has grown into a community-building opportunity for both organizations. This is particularly true when it comes to the Indy 500, for which Master Sgt. Ashley Lovett has helped coordinate guard involvement for more than a decade.

3 weeks ago | nursingcecentral.com | Kari Williams

An organization of motorcyclists is revving up to raise $1 million for pediatric nursing education programs. The Miracle Riders, based in Ohio, partnered with Columbus State University to raise awareness and funding for a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) simulation lab, according to a university news release. The motorcyclists will cover 9,500 miles over 21 days and hand-deliver letters in a Pony Express fashion to pre-selected people along the way.