In 1947, Orville Redenbacher and Charles Bowman purchased the George F. Chester & Son Seed Company in Boone Grove, Indiana. 75 years later, Chester, Inc. has become an agricultural giant in the Region, providing farmers with the equipment and...
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Calumet College of St. Joseph unveils “The Hero Project”
Calumet College of St. Joseph (CCSJ) proudly presented “The Hero Project” on Thursday, Feb. 10. The gallery featured posters created by students in the graphic design class taught by Tyler Bush. Students were challenged to create a poster...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Grace Bentkowski
Grace Bentkowski is no stranger to the world of news media. Bentkowski has been involved in journalism since her sophomore year of high school, and she has already established an impressive career in journalism as a sophomore in college. “I used to...
Veteran Spotlight: Paulina Huffman
As a Dutch native, Paulina Huffman never pictured herself as a member of the United States military. Though her interest in serving began while she was in high school, she assumed her citizenship status would bar her ability to join. A conversation...
A memorable weekend at La Porte’s Winterfest 2022: ice sculpture demonstrations, snowball softball, and ice fishing
Winter can be hard on everyone, and being stuck inside with nothing to do can give many winter blues. The City of La Porte Park and Recreation Department has been working to help alleviate this and get people outside and having fun. Their solution...
Thomas Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM’s Robert Heady: Salesman, people-person, hard worker
Robert Heady walks a mile in customers’ shoes so they can drive home in the perfect vehicle. Even in a year full of low inventory and a global pandemic, his hard work and dedication landed him the honor of being named Salesperson of the Year 2021...
StoryPoint Chesterton caters residents’ living environment to personal interests
Moving into a senior living facility doesn’t have to be a difficult decision – especially when you have the team at StoryPoint Chesterton to guide you through the process and combat any feelings of loneliness or unease. “Making the decision to...
Porter County Expo Center staff prides itself on family environment
It’s rare to find coworkers that feel like family, but at the Porter County Expo Center, the staff can’t say enough kind things about each other. There are only four full-time employees on staff at the Porter County Expo Center. Lori Daly serves...