Jake Sidwell

Golf clubs in hand and business cards at the ready, the Putt-Putt Palooza took place at Avalon Manor, hosted by the Leaders of Northwest Indiana.Executive Director of LNI, Keith Kirkpatrick said, “This is a big networking event for people who are...

As part of the Kohls Cares Go Green, over thirty employees from the Portage and Merrillville stores donated their time to help out at the Portage Township YMCA, cleaning up the area. Every year they choose a nonprofit to support through the Go Green...

"This is something that has been talked about and planned for and dreamed about in Portage through several administrations. Today we'll be breaking ground for University Center Portage," said Mayor Olga Velazquez, standing on the very grounds where...

Cumberland Crossing was closed off, classic music blasted from the outside speakers, and runners were at their marks for the Ringing in Spring 5k Race at the Valpo YMCA. One of the largest races in the region, the 5k had over a thousand participants...

The Mardi Gras Unmasked Benefit Gala took place at Duneland Falls Banquet Center as part of the efforts toward Rebuilding Together Portage, a foundation that has helped over 150 homeowners, who are physically limited in repairing and maintaining...

James L. Jorgensen, a partner at the Hoeppner Wagner & Evans LLP firm spoke on the value and misuse of social networking sites within the business world. He focused mainly on Facebook, or “My Face” as he originally thought it was called, and...

SunGlass Point is hosting its grand opening celebration in Valpo through Sunday the 13th of March, with one of the largest selections of designer sunglasses in Northwest Indiana. Customers lined the display walls and check-out desks, enjoying...

In an effort not only to raise awareness, but also funding for breast cancer, as well as providing essential donations to Housing Opportunities, the Valpo Phoenixes came together at Ben Franklin Middle School to run a thousand bases. The girls...