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Andrea Harbin has been an insurance agent for 22 years. She did not grow up expecting to be an insurance agent, but she has fallen in love with what she does. “If you would have asked me 23 years ago, I would have said there's no way,” said...

The Region is in the last throes of summer, and it’s giving residents everything it's got! Whether you’re learning about your health, listening to local music, or dining at some of Northwest Indiana’s finest establishments, you can be sure to...

Dan Becker spent his life knowing he wanted to join the Marines, but he would have never guessed he would join the Army and one day start a coffee company. Becker has lived an interesting life and has experienced many professions, but it all began in...

Silvia Lombardo is a student at Indiana University double majoring in international studies and atmospheric sciences. They grew up in Ogden Dunes and went to Munster High School. Now, they are interning with NASA, where they study rising sea levels....

August is here, and with it comes a plethora of activities to enjoy with the whole family! Baseball games, concerts, pool parties, and shopping are all available to get you out of the house and engaged with the community. Make the most of these last...

When the offer to start a restaurant came, lifelong Portage resident Amanda Autrey took it. Autrey and her parents opened Bam Pizza Company in February 2014. Autrey had worked in the restaurant business before, and she was attending nursing school...

For Karen Anaszewicz, it all happened in the span of two weeks that began at St. Catherine Hospital. She found a suspicious lump and got a mammogram; her doctors then sent her for an ultrasound and a biopsy to get more information. Days after the...

Summer may be coming to a close, but the Region still has plenty of entertaining activities to offer its residents. From concerts to festivals to races and beyond, there’s always a reason to get outside and get with your community!  Take a...

Nicki Buckingham, a lifelong resident of Gary, has been working at the YMCA of Portage Township for a decade. She saw that they were hiring, and she wanted to make a difference in the community. “I just knew that they were a community center,”...

We’re halfway through summer, and the Region still has plenty of entertaining activities to offer its residents. Whether you want to look at cool cars, sample the delicate cuisine of the area, or get out and have fun with your neighbors, there’s...