Taking care of yourself can sometimes be a challenge. Add time, money, and insurance on top of that, and for many women getting an annual breast exam can seem insurmountable. The NWI Breast Care Center at Methodist Hospitals is making sure that every...
Any drive through downtown Winamac in Pulaski County will bring you up close and personal with a historic landmark. The Vurpillat Opera House has been a staple of this community since it first opened in 1883. Throughout its long history, the...
A lifetime resident of Hammond, Africa Tarver spends her days working for the city of Hammond and uses some of her valuable time to support the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA). As the Hammond appointee to the Indiana RDA...
Medicine is an art and a science. Luckily for the patients at Methodist Hospitals, Cardiologist Dr. Mihas Kodenchery and Nurse Practitioner Laura Rodriguez practice both. Using a unique mixture of community medicine and the most up-to-date...
Planning for the holidays can be overwhelming. Decorating the house, buying gifts, and planning meals can take this joyous time and make it incredibly stressful. Strack & Van Til food market has a way to take one thing off your plate. With its...
This time of year beckons us all to go outside to see the beautiful fall colors and enjoy the warmer temperatures before winter arrives. The ideal place to enjoy the outdoors is closer than you think. Lake County Parks Department’s Lemon Lake is...
Kristin Pawlak, executive director at Rittenhouse Village at Portage, believes that everything in life is all about relationships. It’s the relationships that are built at Rittenhouse Village at Portage that make this facility so special. ...
General Counsel for the City of Valparaiso Patrick Lyp might not be a native of Northwest Indiana, but he works for this community every day. Since 1997, Lyp has been serving on local boards and in positions that support the infrastructure and...
Anyone over the age of 55 looking for fun and activities doesn’t have far to look. Portage Township’s Bonner Center offers local seniors the opportunity to enjoy and participate in dozens of activities and events. For some, thanks...
Finding the perfect home can be tricky. Hoping to find that perfect location close to entertainment but with some quiet space to stretch out is harder and harder to come by in Northwest Indiana. Silver Oaks, a new neighborhood set to begin...