More than a dozen of those tied to the 1954 Milan Indians basketball team that won Indiana’s State Basketball Championship plan to be in Milan Saturday, June 2 to sign autographs, field questions from the audience, and meet fans at a wine tasting event. Maris Valainis, who played Jimmy Chitwood in the movie “Hoosiers” is also scheduled to attend. The movie was written by Hoosier Angelo Pizzo after being inspired by the 1954 team, and first hit the screen in 1986.

Do you know a high school student looking for a summer internship or an opportunity to do some job shadowing?  If so, send HS students in the direction of Youth First.  Youth First is proud to introduce the K.E.Y.S. Program, a summer leadership program designed to develop the employability of our young people.  Based on conversations with local businesses and research about what other communities are doing to develop their pipeline of talent and address the “brain drain”, the Keep Encouraging Youth to Succeed (K.E.Y.S.) Program has been developed.