Laura Herrod resides in Chesterton today, yet she grew up on the South Side of Chicago. She is a middle school counselor working in the Region. Twice she has battled cancer and survived it. Her stories now serve as testaments of endurance to women...
Editor’s Note: One of our GreatNews.Life new media journalists, Anthony Hudson, recently gave a TedXGary talk at Indiana University Northwest. In the following article, Hudson reflects on his time leading up to and throughout the event....
A community can only be as strong and compassionate as its members. Jake Monhaut is impacted by his personal recovery journey to help those who are battling with addiction and make the city of Portage safer. Monhaut took the leap to become a member...
While it’s still a week away, Northern Indiana is getting into the Halloween spirit early this weekend with tons of fun opportunities to collect candy, show off your costume, and step into a thrilling world of frights! Take a look at our list of 10...
Amidst the bittersweet emotions of becoming a senior in school, Natalie Robinson continues to make a lasting, welcoming impression on her teammates and classmates. Robinson, a senior on Marquette Catholic High School’s Girls Basketball team, is...
Halloween is on the way! Test out your costume this year at some of the early Halloween events happening while the weather’s nice or take in some of the fun autumn events going on before Indiana winter sets in. Take a look at our list of 10 Fun...
Faith, family, and community guide Ed Lipowski in life and in his new role as the head of Portage Christian School. Lipowski knows he wouldn’t be the man he is today without God’s plan and the support of his wife and four children. Lipowski had a...
With October in full swing, the fall events are pouring into northern Indiana for you to enjoy! From festivals to concerts to conferences to markets, northern Indiana is preparing for the fall and Halloween with a ton of fun planned for the season....
Donald A. Heichel II was born, raised, and went to high school in the Region in La Porte, Indiana. He still resides there, yet when he goes into the office to work, he’s in Indianapolis, as he currently works for the Department of Defense as a...
It takes a village of dedicated people to uplift each other and make their community a better place. Tiffany Gulley keeps herself busy by helping others in every aspect of her life, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. Support from those who...