Arriving at Lakota East High School at 6:00 a.m., Ellen Bowmann gets ready for a lively, unpredictable day. This routine is nothing new to Bowmann, as she has worked in Lakota for 20 years, seven of those...

He glides the charcoal across the textured page, intention behind every motion, outlining his subject’s features. Kaleb Watts, a senior at Lakota East, has a passion for art. His love for art motivates...

Opening the door to 991 Reading Rd #3, Kara Day preps her business for another busy morning at her medical spa, Adorn By Day. Though she manages the spa, Day still makes time for every one of her clients....

In over 13 extracurriculars, Lily Horton is an involved part of the East senior class of 2025. Her most notable activities being volleyball, basketball, HOSA, Hope Squad, and National Honor Society. Horton...

If the mountain of casseroles and desserts spilling into the kitchen and dining room did not give away that the family had been going through something traumatic, then maybe the deafening silence of the...

When people walk down the bustling streets of downtown Middletown, they are surrounded by boutiques, cafes, and all sorts of different shops. Community members and visitors alike wonder which stops to...

As she slowly opens the small box containing a baby bottle and pacifier, she is overwhelmed with a sense of excitement as well as confusion. She removes the baby blanket that reveals a positive pregnancy...

Constant studying, late afternoon training in the rain, long game nights, and doctor visits to max out a schedule. Gracie Mckenna is a student who knows this schedule all too well. Mckenna is a junior...

story by Shiloh Wolfork | photography by Riley Higgins Growing up, Tisha Grote-Menchhoffer (Mench) was always surrounded by politics. Her friends and family had graduated at the top of their classes from...

personal narrative by Maddie Cramer | art by Kelly Johantges I think it’s safe to say that most people’s relationships have changed quite a bit since Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine issued the stay at home...

story by Nicholas Hetterich | art by Alexandra Fernholz With little to do during this pandemic, Dan McCallister is challenging the community to get in better shape. McCallister is the father of Lakota...

story by LeAnn Niederman | art by Alexandra Fernholz Reserves Park, normally deserted of cars, is completely full with not a spot left. “[I] was disappointed but not surprised,” says Robyn Welling,...