Everyone knows someone who is struggling or has struggled with cancer. Whether a friend, family member, or co-worker, cancer always hits close to home. Margaret Vanna, 69, is not only a survivor of kidney cancer, but also the grandma of one of our...
Alexis Jenkins
Hammond’s 15th Annual Easter Egg Hunt Connects Vets and Families to the City
On a chilly afternoon in Hammond, children and community members gathered at Hessville Park for the 15th annual Easter Egg Hunt. Bundled in winter coats and donning pink bunny ears, the participants and volunteers brought a little bit of spring cheer...
Duneland 8th Graders “Get Real” at the 2018 Reality Store
Duneland 8th graders were excused from class this Wednesday to play a twist on the “Game of LIFE” at Chesterton Middle School. An annual event organized by the Duneland Chamber of Commerce in partnership with surrounding middle schools, the...
Jaime El-Talabani Heals Patients and Fosters Relationships at Porter Regional Hospital
Inspiring and caring with grace and integrity; these are qualities that Jaime El-Talabani’s coworkers use to describe her and the work she does at Porter Regional Hospital. Recently named Associate of the Year, El-Talabani has devoted her career to...
Portage Thespians Give Theatre Director the Gift of Color
Imagine living in a world void of color. While Kevin Giese's vision may not be completely colorless, red and green appear virtually the same, and purple and blue are basically nonexistent. That is how Giese has experienced the world since he was a...
Rittenhouse Villages at Portage Celebrate Resident Mildred Spencer’s 100th Birthday
Between annual New Year’s resolutions and bucket lists, everyone hopes to live a long and happy life. To achieve both would be the ultimate accomplishment. Mildred Spencer, a resident at Rittenhouse Village, has done just that! Born on February 24,...