The scheme was inspired by country music queen Dolly Parton, who had the idea of an imagination library in 1995, motivated by her dad's inability to read. The first books were sent out to children ...

Nearly 100 Hoosiers trekked to the Indiana Statehouse Thursday, many seeking to convince lawmakers to restore funding lost ...

By: Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle For The Republic INDIANAPOLIS — Nearly 100 Hoosiers trekked to the Indiana ...

At 94, Bob Wortman continues to make decisions on which nonprofits receive grants each January through the Wortman Family Foundation Fund.

Next time you’ve got money to share or time to spare, give Debra Siemsen a call. She’s the new part-time program manager at United Way of McLeod County. She joined the local nonprofit ...

THURSDAY, NOV. 9 The Hutchinson Public Library, 50 Hassan St. SE, is conducting a Short Story Challenge in celebration of National Novel Writing Month. To participate, find a ...

Cowan Lake State Park will host a 1.5-mile hike on the Dogwood trail to learn about the breeding habits of Cowan’s different animal species, bald eagles, spotted salamanders, rabbits, and more on ...

With the cost of providing books to children all over Cecil County, the local chapter of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library ...

The school will be performing “9 to 5 The Musical” next month. It’s the first musical Dolly Parton ever wrote for the stage.