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Girls' high school wrestling in Northwest Indiana has experienced significant growth in recent years, with increased participation and the establishment of official tournaments. The Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) officially...

Len Clark, Ph.D. an award-winning multimedia journalist, storyteller, and educator, has been named a 2025 Kiplinger Fellow in Public Affairs Journalism. The prestigious fellowship, housed at the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University,...

Emily Sibbrell serves as a medical assistant at Associated Pediatricians in Portage. For her, working with children is something that she’s always loved to do. “I’ve always liked kids,” said Sibbrell. “I used to be a swim coach, and it's...

As the 2025 high school baseball season gets underway, Northern Indiana is poised to have a lot of talent yet again. With a strong group of college-bound athletes, this year’s campaign promises to be one of the most competitive in recent memory....

As a child, George Kepchar Jr. grew up in the real estate industry. His father owned Century 21 Kepchar in the Merrillville/Crown Point area. Eventually, real estate also became Kepchar’s career.  Upon graduating from college, Kepchar went to...

Tennis has steadily grown into a powerhouse sport across Northwest Indiana, with schools consistently producing top-tier talent. As the 2025 spring season approaches, teams across the Region are gearing up for another year of fierce competition. From...