Anna Ortiz

Whether you’re a young couple searching for a starter home or a long-standing resident looking to sell, the real estate market can be a tough place to find sure-footing. In an ever-fluctuating arena, we asked four real estate pros to deliver us...

As the relentless Northwest Indiana winter still clings to its last days, disc golf enthusiasts can be seen slinging frisbees in all climates across Northwest Indiana. Disc golf is a sport that can’t be contained in a court or flat field. It’s a...

The expansion of a beloved candy factory, a public transit system, and building up an eco-friendly city are just some major highlights on the City of Hobart’s horizon. Hobart’s professionals, leaders, and supporters gathered en mass Wednesday...

Kaylee Adams, Portage High School freshman, has made history this year as the first female to win the Indiana High School Wrestling Coaches Association girls wrestling state tournament title for Portage. Not only that, but she stands alone as the...

When it comes to keeping kids safe, the Portage Police Department and township school staff do everything possible in making sure students return home as safely as they got there each day. When two males were reported walking near Portage’s Fegely...

Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women, making up for one of every three deaths each year in females. No one knows heart health like Porter Regional Hospital, which houses Northwest Indiana’s only Heart Center for Women. That’s why...

When it comes to helping fund pediatric cancer research, Paul Robertson is sure glad that people like to see him bald. This will be Robertson’s sixth year being involved with St Baldrick’s Foundation, a childhood research foundation in which...

In February, the month of amore, there’s no better time to add unconditional love, cuddles and kisses into your life! We aren’t talking about sparking up a romance, but adopting a four-legged companion from one of the many adoption shelters in...

Kids from Duneland, Portage, Valparaiso and Crown Point schools have been scouring their houses, hunting though their cafeterias, and rallying up their families to collect one seemingly insignificant thing: tiny aluminum pop tabs. Saturday morning...

As Valentine’s Day comes closer, it can be a scramble to brainstorm ways to treat your loved one and yourself to a memorable evening of fun. However, Northwest Indiana is filled with delicious places to dine, unique events and fun activities....