Spring is a time of beginnings, and this weekend, Northwest Indiana has a ton of fun starting up beginning Thursday! Whether you’re looking to start the next chapter of your life with a wedding, a musical journey with your new favorite artist, or...

What’s recently happened? Portage High School (PHS) has moved into its spring sport season which means it’s almost time for baseball. Boys Baseball preseason workouts have begun, and with new talent comes a new team. This season, a baseball class...

For Portage High School Senior Olivia Pierce, it has been a humbling experience to receive the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Porter County in 2024.  “I'm so deeply honored and humbled to be part of this wonderful organization and...

St. Patrick’s Day is here in the Region, and that means plenty of parades, parties, and leprechauns out and about in Northwest Indiana. Whether you’re looking to party into the night, learn something new, or just enjoy a fun weekend, the...

For 24 years, Tim and Marcella Haupt have been teachers and coaches at Willowcreek Middle School in Portage, Indiana. The couple met through mutual friends while attending Ball State University. Now, they are working at the same school with each...

As the temperature begins to dip once more, the Region is taking advantage of the unique ecology it’s gifted with. Whether that’s making maple syrup, hiking through the woods, or getting cozy indoors, there’s plenty to keep you occupied as we...

Veteran Daniel “Dan” Riordan works hard every day to make sure he can help guide and aid people on their journey. He is the Veterans Services Coordinator in Indiana University Northwest’s Office of Academic Success and Achievement Programs,...

Michael “Mike” Sopko has been the principal of Kyle Elementary School for 10 years now, and his mind is continuously racing to find ways to make positive impacts on the lives of children and families in the community. When Sopko is not fueling...

Spring is here! As the weather heats up, so does the fun in Northwest Indiana. With so many unique restaurants, learning opportunities, and chances to just get outside and enjoy yourself, the Region’s calling on you to get out of the house this...

For Valparaiso resident Cheryl Highlan, it started in July of 2022 with a routine mammogram. The doctors found a lump that, when the biopsy results came back, revealed that Highlan had breast cancer. Highlan’s care team at Northwest Health - Porter...