Sergio Valdes

Change in the community can start with one determined and aspirational person. For Portage Councilman Brian Gulley, his dream is to see the city of Portage truly prosper. Gulley grew up in Griffith and attended Griffith...

A stellar example of innovation, growth, and opportunity in Northwest Indiana is AmeriPlex at the Crossroads in Merrillville. Located at I-65 and Broadway, this premier 386-acre, master-planned, mixed-use business park features state-of-the-art...

Teaching our youth important life lessons through the lens of the past is important. This perfectly describes Jeannette Barich, 8th grade U.S. history teacher at Willowcreek Middle School in Portage, IN. Teaching from the...

“If there’s anything this pandemic has taught me, it is that times like these bring out the best in humanity,” said Amy Parker, Business Development Manager for Portage Economic Development Corporation (Portage EDC). The COVID-19 pandemic has...

It can be tough to find happiness during this time of quarantine. The order to stay home and practice social distancing has made in-person communication very difficult. But some quarantine stories tell us that even the most tumultuous times can be...

Working your hardest to serve and support your community can take commitment and patience. Ferdinand Alvarez knows this all too well. As a Portage City Council At-Large member, Alvarez has dedicated his time and efforts into making his beloved city a...

Editor’s note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the primary election has been rescheduled for June 2, 2020. Porter County Elections & Registration keeps updated information on their website and will make decisions about VoteMobile activities as...

McColly Real Estate regularly invests in their agents by offering inhouse education courses and training programs to help prepare and support their agents while elevating the level of real estate expertise across the Region. Tim McColly, Director of...

In the last year, NIPSCO has made substantial infrastructure improvements to enhance customer experience and system safety while also addressing the ever-present need to adapt to industry changes in 2020 and beyond. In 2019, NIPSCO invested $660...

Customer service always works best when it comes from the heart. Frank Kowalski of Thomas Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM firmly believes this and follows this motto every day. As the General Manager of the Highland-based car dealership, Kowalski’s primary...