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Photo credits: Nicci Marie (left), Dave Malecki (right) Much like actress Angelina Jolie, Environmental Services coworker Janet Bone is so beautiful, it’s impossible to look away. But she’s more than a pretty face. She’s an ambitious,...

It was during the peak of COVID when schoolteachers, Judy “Juju” and Jim “Jimmy” Jozwiak made the move from hosting an art studio in their home – previously known as Art and Soul – to the studio that is now known as The Painted Apple...

Celebrate the start of August by taking part in one of the many exciting events happening around you in Northwest Indiana this weekend. Whether it’s an outdoor event, a one-of-a-kind shopping experience, a concert, or something in between, there...

Like many wonderful chefs, Frank Cruz, the owner, and chef of Cisco’s Smokehouse in Portage did not intend to get into cooking. He was just good at it.  “I've always been the guy who had to get behind the grill. We have a pretty big family...

Here is your opportunity to add some activities you may not have known about to your weekend schedule! This list below features festivals, concerts, outdoor events, a story time, fundraisers, and so much more. Take a look at our list of 10 Fun Things...

Cancer is a big word, one that can change the life of someone in an instant. For Angie Marsh, it was not any different. Marsh was first diagnosed with stage three rectal cancer in 2017 at 42 years old. “It was very scary at first. I didn't have a...

One year ago Allen Neyhart and his wife, Christy, decided it was time to become serious about their dreams and invest in purchasing a restaurant. As of today this restaurant is well known as Benchwarmer’s; a family dining establishment based on...

Here is your opportunity to add some activities you may not have known about to your weekend schedule! This list below features outdoor events like concerts and golf, indoor events like musicals and delicious food, and everything in between that you...

I will not pretend I was always interested or aware of topics of money, as a 51-year-old child of the Region, however, I have some very distinct economic memories from my childhood involving the time period from the late 1970s to the mid 80s. I would...

With over 14 years of athletic experience, Taylor Burhans has always had a passion for sports. However, the sports industry involves many different lines of work, from being on the field to managing it, and everything in between. It wasn’t until...