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1 week ago | townepost.com | Melissa Gibson

Flag football is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. It will be added to the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. More than 50 colleges are expected to have girls flag football teams by 2028 in response to overwhelming interest. That’s why the Indianapolis Colts and the Jim Irsay family committed $1 million to growing the girls high school flag football program in Indiana.

1 week ago | townepost.com | Melissa Gibson

Hannah Tina has been in the military for 14 years. It’s a stressful job with long hours, and she’s gone for weekends and weeks at a time. However, it wasn’t until the pandemic hit that Tina found baking to be one of her passions. “We were all stuck at home and I would call my stepmom to get recipes,” she said. “I’ve been able to tweak some of them to make them my own, and I just found the oven became one of my loves. I needed something to settle my mind.

4 weeks ago | townepost.com | Melissa Gibson

It’s always an honor to receive a scholarship. Students may be athletic, showcase academic excellence or participate in programs that award financial assistance, but not everyone has the same opportunities. What about the students who have experienced significant challenges in life and continue to push, to strive, to be resilient? Jeremy VanDevender was one of those students.

4 weeks ago | townepost.com | Melissa Gibson

Owners of businesses large and small are excited to see the new addition to the Brownsburg Chamber of Commerce. New Executive Director Tina Stansbury is on the job and, if you haven’t had a chance to meet her, you likely will soon. Stansbury started her new position on January 6 and is jumping in feet first as she learns the ropes. Though she hasn’t worked at a chamber in the past, she brings a variety of business experience to the table. “I have had bookend careers,” she said.

4 weeks ago | townepost.com | Melissa Gibson

Owen Carr loved his role as mascot for Avon Middle School North and Avon High School. He spent his middle school and high school days attending every football and basketball game, both home and away, sharing his outgoing personality and friendly demeanor from inside the Oriole costume. “I wanted to be a mascot because I enjoyed them,” he said. “It’s making kids happy and being there for them.