Kellyn Vale

Each year, United Way of Porter County establishes a trusted group to serve on its Board of Directors, and one of these individuals is appointed to be their campaign chair to spearhead fundraising initiatives that...

The uncertainties of COVID-19 have caused Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana to re-think their annual summer golf outing, but that didn’t stop the organization from giving this yearly event a unique new approach. In lieu of an...

For Jon Evers, Principal of Myers Elementary in Portage, the desire to make an impact in education was almost hereditary as he comes from a family with a strong presence in the classroom. “I have many family members that are either currently, or...

Bad traffic patterns, difficult turns, and awkward intersections are a nightmare for drivers, but even more so when they increase the chances of car accidents. While every city has a road or two that could use revamping, one local spot that comes to...

For nearly 40 years, the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana has provided critical food assistance to those in need. As the only food bank serving Lake and Porter Counties, the nonprofit has impacted countless individuals and families...

At 30 years old, one of the last things Nicholas Petralia expected to encounter was a bout with cancer, but when he was diagnosed with stage two testicular cancer back in 2010, that very battle became his reality. “I still considered myself young...

With health care locations across Northwest Indiana, Porter-Starke Services is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in communities through prevention, treatment, education, and research. Their full continuum of care serves adults, families,...

The dedicated team members at Thomas Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM in Highland have identified a common thread that allows them to provide customers with an ideal experience: a strong family-like atmosphere among employees and builds loyalty among each...

“I never would have thought to help others in this way if I hadn’t gone through it myself,” said Tonya Hill-Rios, a Portage resident and cancer survivor. “It’s been more eye-opening to me than anything else in my life.” When Hill-Rios was...