Caitlin Vanlaningham

Cancer sucks. It takes a toll on more than just the physical aspect of a person. The mind and soul are affected, and though the body is able to heal through surgeries and medicines, the rest need different types of medicine that isn’t pill-shaped....

The first weekend in April brings with it many great events and things to do in the Region. Theatre performances, concerts, antique shows, car shows, and more are set to go this weekend and they are ready for you! Do you have an event you'd like to...

Fegely Middle School students are lending a literal hand to another student. Recently, a science project was started by Fegely Middle School students in the Portage Township Schools pre-engineering program called the “Project Lead The Way...

Addiction is a very real genetic disease. Someone who suffers from addiction can’t simply “turn it off”; assistance is required through AA meetings, therapy, medical intervention, or other means. And before all this can happen, a person has to...

Vacations are always a good idea. But then there’s the travel expenses, booking hotels, getting up and leaving your house at 2am so you don’t miss your flight at 5am, is the destination kid-friendly, and who’s going to watch the dog? Have you...

I’m closing in on my four-year anniversary here at Ideas in Motion Media, and the journey has been the equivalent of riding a roller coaster blindfolded. (Those who know me know that I love roller coasters – so this is a good thing) On my wild...

Someone celebrated 100 years of living on this great planet of ours. Gertie Lizak, a Lake Station resident, turned 100-years-old on March 21, 2016, the first day of spring. And this was appropriate because Gertie is filled with energy and verve....

Happy Easter weekend! We have a lot of cool things going on for all ages, no matter what you choose to celebrate. Do you have an event you'd like to share? Just send us an email to share@ideasinmotionmedia.com and we'll add it to our event calendar!...

Rittenhouse Senior Living of Valparaiso, Portage, and the rest of the facilities under the Rittenhouse name have recently come under new management and ownership umbrella of Discovery Senior Living, an award-winning owner manager group based in...

This segment of Active in NWI belongs to Jason Akers. You can find Jason at Team Chevy in Valparaiso, and he’s gone through some changes lately. “My journey started a year ago,” Jason said. “I was in charge of the 2015 American Heart...