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For Larry Brandstetter, it all began with the sketch of a house.

As a school counselor, David Heavner sees firsthand the mental health issues students deal with, including anxiety and depression, that are part of what he calls a growing mental health crisis.

Sri Venkateswara Temple, one of the first Hindu temples in North America, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

Despite the worst-case weather scenario of rain in the morning with dropping temperatures, over 400 volunteers donated their time and effort to clean up Monroeville’s roadways and parks for the 31st annual Jack Sedlak Memorial Clean Up Day on April 25.

Gateway track and field has had a season full of big moments and top finishes at dual meets and invitationals, and many of the top Gators athletes tested their mettle at the 52nd Baldwin Invitational on May 1.

Local storytelling will be on full display Saturday, when 11 regional authors will take part in the third annual Local Authors Expo at the Mt. Pleasant Free Public Library.

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A Monroeville man was taken into custody after barricading himself inside his townhome for hours Thursday.

The Plum Area Ladies Society recently celebrated its annual banquet at Ebbie’s Craft Kitchen & Catering in Monroeville.