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Crown Point resident Shelly Barnes’ battle with cancer started in January 2014 after her girlfriend passed away from breast cancer. Barnes had grandkids who she did not want to leave, so she had her daughter-in-law find her a place for a mammogram....

Jill Redmon, the district coordinator of Media Services for Portage Township Schools (PTS) embarked on a journey from teacher to media specialist. She contributes her professional journey to her unwavering love of education.  Early in Redmon’s...

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...