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I’d like to take a moment to thank everyone who supported the Kids’ Art Power for Pets fundraiser at Blackbird Café last week. As you may know, this event was organized by my 7-year-old daughter Rosa to benefit Lakeshore PAWS, an animal rescue...

“Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'” – Martin Luther King Jr. On this day that celebrates and remembers a man who fought for civil rights and equality for all, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the...

Each week we will be bringing you 10 fun things to do in Northwest Indiana over the weekend, so you are never without something to do! This weekend a winter festival, fundraising events, clay class, pancake breakfast, family hike, karate tournament,...

During the 2012 annual meeting for the Portage Economic Development Corporation (PEDCO), Portage High School senior Fallon Pugh was recognized for her outstanding work throughout the community. Pugh has spent over 30 hours of her high school career...

Each week we will be bringing you 10 fun things to do in Northwest Indiana over the weekend, so you are never without something to do! This weekend roller derby auditions, Meet the Vikes night, town forums, paws for a cause, holiday savings, benefit...

Fittingly, it takes a trip back in time to discover why Portage High School teacher Cathy Nye chose to dedicate her professional life to teaching history. As a child, Nye’s family vacations consisted of going to battlefields and museums, where she...

Each week we will be bringing you 10 fun things to do in Northwest Indiana over the weekend, so you are never without something to do! This weekend an open mic night, basketball games, customer appreciation sale, sword swallower presentation, family...

There is something about every place you enjoy going to –the place where you get the perfect meal, know the nicest people, get the coolest vibe, the most comfortable setting, etc. Whatever it is, it’s a place where you feel like you fit....

When some people think about getting blood drawn, they are filled with dread by thoughts of needles, pain and seeing their own blood. However, for patients at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Portage, getting blood drawn is a positive, uplifting...

Each week we will be bringing you 10 fun things to do in Northwest Indiana over the weekend, so you are never without something to do! This weekend a holiday artisan market, end of the season ice cream bash, resolution run, New Year's Eve...