Students from all over the Region have spent months training, hoping for a flawless performance when they hit the pools at the IHSAA Boys 2019 Sectional Swimming & Diving Finals. Swimmers competed in a total of twelve events. Each swimmer was...
Read MoreChesterton Trojans Defeat Portage Indians at Boy’s Basketball Conference Game with Score of 70-39
Game after game, the boys and girls of the Region’s sports teams show how to face a challenge with grace, grit, and determination. When the Portage Indians walked onto the court Friday night for the varsity boy’s conference game against the...
Read MoreGet Ready, Region! Fourth Annual Free 219 Day Party Coming February 16
Get ready, Region! The 219 area code is gearing up to once again celebrate our official holiday, 219 Day. “Region Rats” from across Northwest Indiana are invited to join this free, 21-and-over party from 6-11 p.m., Feb. 16 at the Hammond Civic...
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare Presents Longest Stair Climb in the Country
For those suffering from lung disease, every breath can be a challenge. Millions of Americans are affected by asthma, lung cancer, air pollution, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or other lung diseases. UnitedHealthcare, the American...
Read MorePaladin Employees Share their Experiences of Working as Advocates for Persons with Disabilities
Approximately 30 percent of the waking hours of an average human life are spent at work. Imagine waking up on Monday eager to get to work and make a difference in the community. Imagine enjoying the time you spend at work instead of dreading it....
Read MoreA Season of Hard Work Equal Success at the Girls Swimming Sectional Championship at Lake Central High School
In the wee hours of the morning, when most of the world is still asleep, high-school girls from schools all over the Region were hitting the pool, practicing their speed, agility, and technique to compete in Saturday's Sectional Championship Swimming...
Read MoreHolladay Properties: A Year in a Review and a Sneak Peek of What’s to Come
In the world of commercial real estate, Holladay Properties has become a well-known leader in creating quality land developments regionally and across the U.S. Here’s a look back on some of the most memorable projects of 2018, and a sneak peek of...
Read MoreMayor McDermott Welcomes Public Discourse at Mayor’s Night Out
Community members are some of the greatest assets a city can have. With firsthand knowledge of what it is like to live, work, and play in a city, the community can offer valuable perspective on how to keep a city moving forward. Hammond Mayor Thomas...
Read MoreA Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Ashlee Dean Luna
Nearly anyone can capture a moment with a camera, but it takes a keen eye, an open heart, and remarkable talent to capture a person’s raw beauty. In a world of heavily-altered images and perfectly airbrushed smiles, Ashlee Dean Luna is breaking the...
Read MoreCompressAir Receives Prestigious Award Three Years in a Row
When thinking of utilities, three things come to mind: water, electricity, and gas. Compressed air, while often overlooked, is commonly regarded as a business’s fourth utility, and the Region has an award-winning supplier in their midst who...
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