Photo: Thrive, then dive

Jasper swimming coach Kristy Vaughn dove head first into the pool at the Jasper High School Natatorium when members of the girls swim team threw her into the water in celebration of them winning the sectional championship title Saturday.

Workshop to address special education law

Jasper’s Supporting Our Special Kids Parent Network, a support group for parents of children with special needs, is hosting a special education workshop Saturday led by an experienced trainer from the Indianapolis-based About Special Kids organization.

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Photo: Stupendous speller

Jasper Middle School eighth-grader Kate Hauersperger spelled her way to a fourth-place finish at the Tri-State Spelling Bee at Ivy Tech Community College in Evansville on Saturday afternoon.

No more Naptown: Super Bowl boosts Indy’s image

Last week, as 150,000 visitors descended on a new, vibrant district before Super Bowl Sunday, even cynics agreed that the city had successfully shed its image as a bastion of boredom in what was once called “flyover country.”

Relay sweep sweetens another Wildcat title

Despite all her team’s recent postseason success, Kristy Vaughn packs light at sectional time.

Nixon’s evolution accents Cats’ physical display

The evolution of Karson Nixon continues.