http://www.news-tribune.net en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:06:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_157010652.html http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_157010652.html It is my belief that God draws closer to us during our times of pain and grief. For the past several weeks, my family has leaned heavily on our faith and the Extra Milers in our lives. Sat, 02 May 2009 02:36:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_122023859.html http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_122023859.html Respect is the foundation of peace within our community and our world. Nothing guides our morals and actions more. Respect for our faith, for our elders, for fellow residents, and respect for our parents — just to name a few — reveals much about a person’s character. Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:18:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_101221654.html http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_101221654.html For the past seven years, Charlestown High School ninth-grade teacher, Mary Ann Zierer, has been teaching her students that random acts of kindness are appreciated. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:49:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_100194857.html http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_100194857.html We have thousands of Southern Indiana Extra Milers who are performing acts of kindness every day. Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:15:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_065221548.html http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_065221548.html The little orange-striped kitten was born in a deserted New Albany garage. She was the tiniest of seven, and her mother dutifully cared for the kittens the best she could with her frail and emaciated body. It was her sixth litter in two years, and she was tired. Hunger was so much a part of her life that she had learned to disregard the ache. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:38:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_038015911.html http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_038015911.html How do you comply with the typical column length specifications of 750 words or less when introducing Southern Indiana to an 80-year-old dynamo? Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:46:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_009135448.html http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_009135448.html Sun, 04 Jan 2009 01:00:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_003015032.html http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_003015032.html Happy New Year 2009 Southern Indiana! Danny Thomas once said, “All of us are born for a reason, but all of us don’t discover why. Success has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It’s what you do for others.” Let Mr. Thomas’ words drift into your thoughts for just a moment. Sat, 06 Dec 2008 12:55:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_341015100.html http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_341015100.html Southern Indiana, we did it again! We contributed more than 2,000 cards to be distributed to the men and women serving in our military overseas via Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman’s Hoosier Cheer for our Heroes campaign. Most of the cards were collected from our schools. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:07:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_309132543.html http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_309132543.html Lorie doesn’t like for anyone (people or animals) to be left behind or forsaken. She cares about the underdog and will quickly drop back to be sure no one is forsaken. Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:28:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_279003029.html http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_279003029.html She sat quietly in the waiting room of the Personal Counseling Service; however, she wasn’t there for counseling.Berniece Nicholson was there to have lunch with the Executive Director, Doug Drake. Unbeknownst to her, the visit included special recognition as our Southern Indiana Extra Miler for October. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:54:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_250125256.html http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_250125256.html Becky Hall and her family are working for positive change for our veterans as they learn to live through their grief over the loss of their son, Eric Hall. Most of Southern Indiana is aware of the Hall’s story of war, illness, pain and death. Becky, her husband, Kevin, and their family and friends are working feverishly to create something positive from their broken hearts. Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:07:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_222180632.html http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_222180632.html Carol Dawson, a citizen columnist for The Evening News in Jeffersonville, and its sister paper The Tribune in New Albany, recently received the Will Rogers Humanitarian Award from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists at the group’s annual convention. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:20:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_214232315.html http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_214232315.html Pam Strong-Frymire is quick to pass credit elsewhere for her work as a Southern Indiana Extra Miler.She gets her inspiration from her faith. “I have a call to serve the Lord and all that I do is done in an attempt to be obedient,” Pam said. “The path chosen for me has certainly been exciting!” Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:53:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_187174831.html http://www.news-tribune.net/extramilers/local_story_187174831.html