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...
Adrienne Carrol got into adult education when her grandfather-in-law suggested that she apply to be a teacher at Portage Adult Education. She became a teacher at their satellite locations in Lowell and Cedar Lake, and Carrol continued on with adult...
What’s recently happened? There’s nothing better than a fun Friday in Portage. From now until the end of the summer, Founders Square will host “The Market on the Square” which will be held every Friday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. This event...
Fairs and festivals are coming to the Region, and you’re not going to want to miss out on the diverse activities they offer this weekend! From Hammond’s Festival of the Lakes all the way to La Porte’s County Fair, the attractions are calling...
