Beth Ireland

To many of the students at Central Elementary School in Portage, Nicole Slack is a bit of a Santa Claus. Of course, in reality, the students see her as the School Advisor who leads them in daily “Mindful Moments.” And occasionally she comes into...

Setting students up for success in life is one of the most important aspects of education. But when a student’s social-emotional health is suffering, difficulties often arise that make learning difficult and academic success for the student harder...

Spring is on the horizon, and for many homeowners it’s the perfect time to tackle those lingering home renovations. The upcoming Northwest Indiana Home & Remodeling Expo March 14-15 is the best two-day event to jump-start your Spring to-do...

We all know that nicotine addiction is real, and smoking is bad for health. So imagine how stressful it might be for a mother to make that life change to quit when she becomes pregnant. In fact, according to the Indiana State Department of Health...

Having a happy and healthy community is important, and part of that is providing safe spaces and needed resources for youth. Horizon Bank cares for its local communities and the programs needed to help the quality of life for some of the youngest...

For many, getting in to see the family doctor can prove challenging due to a high volume of patients and only so many appointments in a day. Chad Bogue is ready to take up the mantel as Portage Medical Group’s first Family Nurse Practitioner....

As a small girl growing up in Long Island, NY, Vicki Román-Lagunas, executive vice chancellor for academic affairs (EVCAA) at Indiana University Northwest (IUN) fell in love with Latin American culture. Her father, a baker who worked in New York...

“Whatever it takes.” The mission at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana is simply that: to do whatever they can to help their student members achieve a bright future. Through character readiness, career readiness, and...

“You don’t have to go through this journey alone,” said Wendy Mang, Community Development Manager at the American Cancer Society (ACS), and a cancer survivor herself. When Mang was first diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer, she began...

It is estimated that two out of five Porter County community members receive help through United Way of Porter County in some form. That means it is likely that one of your neighbors is receiving services via the United Way network. To care for that...