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As Dr. Christopher Ebert drove through Northwest Indiana between deliveries for his job on September 11, 2001, he noticed the roads were eerily quiet. When he would pop into a store for a drop off, he would regularly witness people crowded around a...

Patti Coppess and her husband moved to Portage in 1995. Coppess, a big believer in giving back to local communities, volunteers in various ways for the Portage community. “I always felt that if you don’t give back to your community, you shouldn't...

May has arrived in Northern Indiana! Flowers are in full bloom, the sun is shining, and all around the community are tons of fun events for the whole family! Whether you’re looking forward to the spring sports season, the upcoming holidays, or just...

For Jacqueline Zepeda, her triumph over thyroid cancer is one that leads back to family, faith, and expert doctors. The symptoms that led Zepeda to start her search for an underlying condition were a storm of common signs. This list began with...

It is said the first six years of one’s life are the most formative years. This is especially true for Nick Dennison. Dennison remembers playing a wrestling game with his stepfather and younger brother on his PlayStation after coming home from...

April is closing out with a bang this year! From fashion shows to concerts to galas, you’ll find plenty of excuses this weekend to get your friends and get out to something fun all across Northern Indiana. Take a look at our list of 10 Fun Things...

The walls of hospitals have heard more honest prayers than churches...They have witnessed far more sincere kisses than those in airports...It is in hospitals that you see a homophobe being saved by a gay doctor.A privileged doctor saving the life of...

The next time you go into the office at the Portage Parks and Recreation Department, be sure to stop in and introduce yourself to the city’s new events coordinator, Emily SeDoris. SeDoris took over her role in December and is in charge of the...

Easter’s here, and that means Northern Indiana is hopping with fun things to do this weekend!  From Easter egg hunts and brunches to opportunities to learn, grow, and develop, you’ll have your hands full trying to plan out your weekend. Take...

Anyone who visits Central Elementary School in Portage will likely be greeted by Charymill Otero, the school secretary. A native of Puerto Rico by way of Philadelphia, Otero is a graduate from Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico. However, Otero...