Kayla Belec

In the fall of 1998, an accidental drive through Gatlinburg, Tennessee after attending AAU Cross Country Nationals in Knoxville, Tennessee first brought the idea to Coach Enrique “Rick” Torres about the possibility of a week-long training camp...

In honor of National Health Center Week, an annual salutation to the mission and triumphs of health centers across the United States, NorthShore Health Centers invited the public to come celebrate with their team of healthcare professionals....

Cars are like babies--they require constant care, they need to be checked in on regularly, and you wouldn’t place them in the hands of a stranger. That’s about where the similarities end (unless you are an obsessive car parent who kisses your car...

Porter County boasts a thriving and ever-growing business community, and every year, the majority of those businesses gather in one place for one night of networking. With its breadth of activity, fun, and games, Chamber Network Night has become a...

Earlier in the month, Mayor Thomas McDermott and City of Hammond officials released a humorous promotional video to publicize the upcoming Festival of the Lakes. A Region tradition, the festival promises five nights of food, fun, carnival rides, and...

Communities thrive on business-friendly relations, but they continue to grow 10 years down the road when they’ve invested in future generations’ understanding of that workforce. The Portage Economic Development Corporation (EDC) partners with...

NorthShore Health Centers is known for bringing quality, affordable care that’s accessible to the community. However, their endeavors wouldn’t be possible without a crew of dedicated and knowledgeable employees and providers. Among those...

This summer, high school students can steal a chance to learn how exciting it is to have a career in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) field. Indiana University Northwest is hosting a STEM Camp on July 30 through August 1 in the...

Members of the Hammond community gathered along New York Avenue on June 27 to celebrate a project—and one of the leaders behind it—that’s been over 20 years in the making. Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr unveiled Dedelow Parkway as a capstone to...

Most high school seniors bite their nails over finals and college plans, eagerly anticipating the next chapters of their lives and celebrating with their friends. When she was a senior in high school, all Rachel Cook could focus on was the mystery of...