Snapshots of everyday life

Kids from the South Haven Boys & Girls Club's Kidstop program play at the South Haven Elementary School playground last May.

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Mitchell Seymour speaks Monday night during a Lansing Historical Society meeting at T.F. South High School. Mitchell, a senior at T.F. South has spent the past four years writing a historical fiction novel about a Marine M1 rifle in World War II. "It took a while of planning," Mitchell said …

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Ken Rapier speaks Monday night at T.F. South during a Lansing Historical Society meeting. Rapier, president of Tuskegee Airmen Inc., Chicago "DODO" Chapter presented a documentary film of the Tuskegee Airmen by two Governor's State University students Jeff Fisher and Cory Hooper. "I'm here t…

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T.F. South students watch a documentary film about the Tuskegee Airmen Monday night during a Lansing Historical Society meeting and presentation by Ken Rapier, president of Tuskegee Airmen Inc., Chicago "DODO" Chapter at T.F. South High School. The students are, from left: Angelina Rostro, E…

T.F. South's Austin Berryhill

T.F. South's Austin Berryhill pins Richards' Laquez Rucker Saturday during the 160-pound championship match of the South Suburban Conference championships at T.F. South.

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T.F. South's wrestling coach Mike Tisza, middle, with his sons Blake, left and Jake who have been coached by their dad since they began wrestling. This is the only year all three are together at T.F. South as Blake graduates this year.

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T.F. South's wrestling coach Mike Tisza, second from right, with his sons Blake, left, and Jake and their mom, Shelley.

T.F. South's Blake Tisza

T.F. South's Blake Tisza takes down Reavis' Sam Almousa Saturday during 138-pound championship match of the South Suburban Conference championships at T.F. South. Tisza won 8-3.

T.F. South's Jake Tisza

T.F. South's Jake Tisza reacts falling 14-9 in the 120-pound championship match to Oak Forest's Alan Durham Saturday during the South Suburban Conference championships meet.

T.F. South's Jake Tisza

T.F. South's Jake Tisza works toward an escape during the first period of his 120-pound championship match with Oak Forest's Alan Durham Saturday at the South Suburban Conference championships. Tisza finished second as did the Rebels as a team.

T.F. South's Blake Tisza

T.F. South's Blake Tisza scores a takedown on Reavis' Sam Almousa during the 138-pound championship match Saturday during the South Suburban Conference championship. Tisza won 8-3 to become a three-time SSC champ.

SHGARDEN - Students harvest veggies

3 inducted as South Shore Legends

John Edward "Jack" Chevigny, nephew of inductee John Edward "Jack" Chevigny, presses his hand on his uncle's plaque Thursday the Induction of the Legends program at the Indiana Welcome Center. The elder Chevigny scored the touchdown for Notre Dame that inspired Ronald Reagan to adopt the lin…

3 inducted as South Shore Legends

Stephen G. McShane, in nominating Avery Brooks as a South Shore Legend, asks if there are any "Trekkers" in the room Thursday night during this year's Induction of the Legends program at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond.

3 inducted as South Shore Legends

As John Davies looks on, state Sen. Sue Landske talks about her friend and South Shore Legend nominee Sue Hendrickson on Thursday at this year's induction ceremony in Hammond.

Gabriel's Horn offers hope for the homeless

Mignon Kennedy, executive director of Gabriel's Horn Women's Shelter in South Haven, shows a kitchen at the facility.

Gabriel's Horn offers hope for the homeless

Mignon Kennedy, executive director of Gabriel's Horn Women's Shelter in South Haven, gives a tour of the facility last week.

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Gabriel's Horn Women's Shelter in South Haven.

Gabriel's Horn offers hope for the homeless

Shawna Trousdale and her son Jayden play in a room at Gabriel's Horn Women's Shelter in South Haven. Shawna and her son are former residents of the shelter who now come back just to visit.

Saylor Elementary students present science projects

Fourth-grader John Holland stands near his science project "Does Bleach or Vaseline Preserve a Jack-o-lantern Better?" during the Saylor Elementary School science fair Monday in South Haven. Howell found out that Vaseline preserved a carved-out pumpkin longer.