The executive director of Cultivate Food Rescue, Jim Conklin, has been honored as a 2025 Hoosier Resilience Hero by Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute. This recognition highlights his significant contributions to environmental resilience in the community.
Bryce James, the youngest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, has officially joined the Arizona Wildcats’ 2025 class. Having committed to the University of Arizona since January, Bryce finalized his commitment by signing with the Wildcats, a move celebrated across social media platforms. Prior to his new team affiliation, Bryce played at Sierra Canyon in the Los Angeles area, much like his brother Bronny. Standing at six feet four inches, Bryce is rated as a three-star recruit and ranks as the 45th shooting guard in the nation according to the 247Sports composite.
Part of the victorious Sierra Canyon team that clinched the CIF State Division I title, Bryce contributed to the win against Lincoln High School of Stockton with a final score of 58-53. In that decisive game, he managed to score three points, alongside five rebounds and two assists. Over the course of the season, Bryce averaged eight points and 4.2 rebounds per game. As he approaches his eighteenth birthday in June, it’s noteworthy that he was born during the 2007 NBA Finals when his father’s Cleveland Cavaliers faced a sweep by the San Antonio Spurs.
The Elkhart County Historical Museum is extending an invitation to the public to attend a presentation focused on the history of Latino immigrants in the area. This event aims to shed light on the significant contributions of Latino communities to the region’s cultural tapestry.
Indiana is consistently ranked among the unhealthiest states in various health reports, struggling with challenges such as chronic diseases and lower life expectancy. The state’s maternal smoking rate significantly exceeds the national average, according to data from the American Lung Association.
