Anna Ortiz

As the winter months slowly but surely give way to spring, the travel bug starts itching to take flight. While most of us don’t have a week-long tropical cruise scheduled anytime soon, here’s some drivable mini-vacations that can give you a day...

The La Porte Civic Auditorium has been a long-standing monument in the community, and a testimony to the rich history and culture of La Porte for decades. Brett Binversie, director of the La Porte Civic Auditorium Meeting and Event Center, called the...

When you’re a potty, things can get rough. Fires and unlucky lightning strikes melt you into a flat, burnt crisp. Your once pristine toilet paper dispenser catches ablaze into a charred mess. A vehicle smashes into you, crumpling your once-sturdy...

Ever wonder what Northwest Indiana and Chicago would look like from above? These photographers take to the air via drones to get breath-taking footage of the area's landmarks and events. Brandon Clair Company: Timeless Aerial Photography, LCC. Lives:...

When it comes to Starke Hospital’s record-setting cleanliness, Candice Roberts, team lead of Environmental Services, makes sure every inch is spic-and-span. Creating a clean, safe facility builds a confidence in the hospital’s services and...

Hobart, known as the “friendly city,” took major strides on Tuesday in being relabeled as the “eco-friendly city.” Hobart’s officials say the city is leading the way in environmentally-friendly tech with the unveiling of its new compressed...

Winter in Northwest Indiana is enough to make anyone want to crawl under the covers until May. Binge-watching is a must for those unbelievably cold, dark days, so here’s a line-up of all of the awesome series hitting T.V. and streaming this spring....

The gap between the holidays and New Year’s Day can be a long week for some of us. The winter blues combined with too much turkey, ham, mashed potatoes and more is enough to make one forgo adulthood in favor of hibernation. While motivation may...

If anyone knows Purdue University Northwest inside and out, it’s Katie Stompor. It’s her place of work and her place of study- and every day she sets off to learn something new and exciting on campus. Stompor is the Interim Director of Strategic...

When Jayden Moree, 6, sat down with his class in the Saylor Elementary School library, he thought he was in store for a regular story time. He had no idea that his dad, Trevor Moree, was hiding behind the bookcase to surprise him after being deployed...