Jacqueline Ridge

Everybody has their own favorite part of the holiday season. For some, it’s gingerbread cookies or the latest gadgets wrapped under the tree. For others, it is the twinkling lights of holiday decorations on the houses around their neighborhood. As...

For many people, buying their first home is a one-of-a-kind experience that they will remember for the rest of their lives. Excitement, nerves, and a sense of accomplishment fill the room as the final paperwork is signed. For Tracy Bergstrom of...

For many children of the Region, the most exciting part of the holiday season is the moment when Santa finally appears at the end of the parade of the Duneland Chamber of Commerce’s Hometown Holiday Celebration. On Saturday, the holiday spirit...

For Dawn Tasher, there are few moments sweeter than watching a child understand a new concept. As the owner of Montessori Academy of Valparaiso, Tasher feels honored to see these moments in the young children that attend the school. “I absolutely...

The City of Hammond came together on Saturday morning to honor the Region’s veterans during the 5th annual Veteran’s Appreciation Day Parade. “We’re the Region’s only Veteran’s Day parade,” Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. said. McDermott...

At just 29 years old and with no family history of breast cancer, Rachel Boose was shocked when doctors found a tumor visible on her mammogram. She was sent for a second mammogram which confirmed her worst fears. As the word ‘cancer’ filled the...

The kitchen of Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana was filled with some of the Region’s most generous, compassionate, and giving members as the local nonprofit broke bread with some of its most charitable donors. “Our donors are amazing,”...

Sidewalks will once again be filled with ghosts, witches, and goblins, as Halloween 2018 is right around the corner! Stock up on treats and goodies for the trick-or-treaters on Halloween night. Find the Northwest Indiana trick-or-treat times for your...

Home Instead Senior Care recognizes the value of aging at home. When families are faced with tough decisions regarding their aging loved ones, Home Instead Senior Care wants to provide the opportunity for seniors to remain in their home, promoting a...

On Sunday, Arbor View Animal Hospital debuted its new building at their Open House, where attendees got a chance to tour the new building, designed and constructed by Chester, Inc., and to meet the staff, all while enjoying fun with the family and...