A message of hope, love and opportunity was at the center of Franciscan Health and ArcelorMittal's Inspiring Women event, Just Dance…For Your Health at Purdue University Northwest’s Dworkin Student Activities Complex on Sunday. The free event...
Influential women and their steadfast supporters packed Avalon Manor on Thursday night to celebrate the finalists of the 8th annual Influential Women of Northwest Indiana Awards ceremony and to crown this year’s winners. “It’s an amazingly...
The South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority hosted its 12th annual R.O.S.E. & R.I.S.E. awards at Teibel’s Family Restaurant Wednesday night, honoring outstanding service professionals in the hospitality industry. Twelve R.O.S.E., or...
For Portage native Debra Thorn, community starts at school. Debra, who matriculated at Portage High School and Sawyer Business College, has served the students in Portage Township Schools for thirteen years and has been the Media Clerk in the Portage...
The Pavilion at Wolf Lake (PAV) welcomed Steve Miller Band for a beautiful Saturday night of live music featuring opening performances by Jamrose and Davy Knowles. With three tiers of admission, food vendors serving up summertime favorites like sweet...
The weather was perfect for a refreshing day out on the water as Whiting kicked off their 3rd annual AquaX Jet Ski Races at Whiting Lakefront Park on Saturday. The free event runs all weekend long on Lake Michigan. “It showcases our lakefront and...
“I can show them all of the parts of what they are doing,” said Susie Matejczyk, “but I can’t do it for them.” Matejczyk teaches at the Montessori Academy of Valparaiso. The Montessori style differs from mainstream education in that it...
Sauers Buick GMC hosted their 4th annual Buick Test Drive for Your Students event on Saturday, loading up the lot with an all-star lineup of new Buick and GMC cars, trucks, and SUVs for fun–and free–test drives in support of the New Prairie...
“You are special,” reads the note from Arianna Wilson of Portage, “and you are not alone either.” Arianna, who enjoys riding her bike and is looking forward to playing on her volleyball team this year, is an inspiration at only 17. She’s...
The 8th Annual Livin’ It Up Music Festival cranked Zao Island to eleven on Saturday with a full lineup of talented local bands to raise funds in support of Porter County Special Olympics. “Special Olympics is all volunteers,” said John King,...