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Surprise resident Bill Frank looks through photo albums of memorabilia he created during his years with Disney, NASA and several toy companies. The 81-year-old is hoping to auction off boxes of memories.
Home is where the art is for Surprise man
When Bill Frank first started copying comic strips in his adolescent years, little did he know his talent for art would lead to such an interesting life. more
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Litchfield Elementary seeks funds for playground
Recess should be a time for a kid to exercise, explore and have fun with friends — but at Litchfield Elementary School, playground offerings are limited.  Students from third to fifth … more
Members of the public have a bite to eat in the future social service hall after taking a tour of the site.
West Valley shelter targeting family homelessness to open next spring
Beginning next year, the Southwest Valley will have more tools in its kit to help combat the rising wave of homelessness, especially among families. The West Valley Housing Assistance Center, … more
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Meet the chairman: Garmany brings 63rd Phoenix Heart Ball to life
Going on more than six decades, the Phoenix Heart Ball will once again bring a spotlight to the dangers and prevention of heart disease as one of the Valley’s most prominent fundraisers … more
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Dr. Leonard Kirschner (right) poses for a photo during a visit to the office of Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly earlier this year.
Litchfield doctor attends White House Inflation Reduction Act celebration
President Joe Biden and thousands of his supporters from around the country attended a White House celebration Tuesday afternoon, lauding the passage of the so-called Inflation Reduction Act, signed … more
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Lisa Bartlett gets ready for a morning run Sept. 9 at Terramar Park in Peoria.
Q&A: West Valley runner took up running in her 50s, and you can, too
There was a big victory in Lisa Bartlett’s last-place finish. The Peoria resident had just taken up running in a serious way three years earlier right before her 51st birthday. A late start? Not for her. more
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Elmar Cobos has been named the 2022 Hometown Hero in the Coach/Mentor category.
VIDEO: Setting students on the right path
The roots of Elmar Cobos run deep in Peoria. more
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Elmar Cobos has been named the Peoria Independent Hometown Hero in the Coach/Mentor category.
Get to know the newest Peoria Independent Hometown Hero
Elmar Cobos has been named the Peoria Independent Hometown Hero in the Coach/Mentor category. more
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Beth Griffin performd in the Sunrise Mountain High School Musical “Newsies.” She has been named the Peoria Independent Hometown Hero in the Emergency Responder category.
Video: Bringing all the tools to today's youth
Peoria Police Officer Beth Griffin keeps her tool belt well stocked. more
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Peoria Police officer Beth Griffin has been named the Peoria Independent Hometown Hero in the Emergency Responder category.
Get to know the newest Peoria Independent Hometown hero
Beth Griffin has been named the Peoria Independent Hometown Hero in the Emergency Responder category. more
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Mike Heath has been named the 2022 Peoria Independent Hometown Hero in the Volunteer category. Here he is with Alice Wilson, a homebound senior citizen. Part of his volunteer work includes running errands such as picking up groceries and other items for homebound individuals.
VIDEO: Continuing the spirit of outreach in Peoria
Peoria resident Mike Heath came to know the spirit of outreach as a boy watching his father, Charles, who owned and operated a Standard Oil/Chevron gas station, donate his free time to several organizations and help people with advice on car repairs. more
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Mike Heath
Get to know the newest Peoria Independent Hometown hero
Mike Heath has been named the Peoria Independent Hometown Hero in the volunteer category. more
Maylee Acosta has been named the Peoria Independent Hometown Hero in the Leader of Tomorrow category.
VIDEO: Acosta named Hometown Hero in Leader of Tomorrow category
Maylee Acosta says she’s not entirely sure where her passion for service was born but it certainly came to the forefront as a young girl at Sundance Elementary School when she would ask her … more
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Maylee Acosta has been named the Peoria Independent Hometown Hero in the Leader of Tomorrow category.
Get to know the newest Peoria Independent Hometown Hero
Maylee Acosta has been named the Peoria Independent Hometown Hero in the Leader of Tomorrow category. more
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ht to pass The Brandon Act, named after their son, who died of suicide while serving in the U.S.
Peoria family fights for mental health in military
A new law is one way to change things for the better in this country — that is, if lawmakers could agree on anything these days. more
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Chris Hamby of TheaterWorks received the Governor’s Arts Award in the Central Arizona Artist category in the annual Governor’s Arts Awards.
Video: Hamby named Peoria Independent Hometown Hero in Trailblazer category
Theaters across the country were dark in 2020, into 2021, and have only recently begun to find more widespread life since COVID-19 began to spread. more
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Scott Slack pays his respects to his father, Dean, who was posthumously awarded the Lifetime Achievement award at the inaugural Peoria Independent Hometown Heroes event at the Rio Vista Recreation Center, Feb. 24. He is pictured with Peoria Independent News Editor Philip Haldiman, who presented the awards.
Peoria Heroes honored for exemplary work in the community
The inaugural Peoria Independent Hometown Heroes luncheon took center stage, Feb. 24, as 12 individuals who either work or live in the city were honored for their service to the community. more
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Peoria High School science teacher Jeff Sears has been named the Peoria Independent Hometown Hero in the trailblazer category.
Peoria teacher introduces students to science
It was around the sixth grade when Diego Cardenas Rivera started to take an interest in STEM disciplines. At that time he became involved with the MESA program at Peoria High School. He learned about … more
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Capt. Hunter Clare
Recovering from the explosion, coming out on top
As a fire fighter for the Peoria Fire-Medical Department, Capt. Hunter Clare was badly injured in an explosion at an APS battery facility in Surprise in April of 2019, and has yet to return to full duty work. more
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Photo by Arianna Grainey/Independent Newspapers
Valley volunteers come together to build new playground for Mesa children
In early October, more than 100 volunteers from Fiesta Bowl Charities and Salt River Project joined KABOOM! to build a state-of-the-art playground at a local community center. The new … more
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Leader of Tomorrow: Neeley Dopp named September Queen Creek Hometown Hero
The worldview of a typical young adult, some parents might say, is simultaneously expansive and very much centered on one’s individual goals, aspirations — and social calendar. But for … more
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Ralston named Hometown Hero for entrepreneurial spirit
Since his formidable years Queen Creek resident Jerome J. Ralston knew he wanted to be in business for himself. “I told my mom that I was going to be a businessman and she just … more
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Olga Tipton-Tucker has been named the Peoria Independent Hometown Hero in the veteran category. The Hometown Heroes Awards are a celebration of individuals who live in the city, and Peoria businesses for their local achievements and distinguished contributions to the community.
Pushing through PTSD to give back to vets in need
Olga Tipton-Tucker’s call to serve her country has long been in her temperament — her dad served in the military for 23 years and she was surrounded by male figures who served as well. more
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Ken Parsons was named Peoria Independent’s Hometown Hero in the Community Cheerleader category.
Parsons honored as Peoria Hometown Hero in Community Cheerleader category
To Ken Parsons, business and community are intrinsically intertwined. more
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