Julia Demma

In observance of National Donate Life Month this April, Porter Regional Hospital held a flag-raising ceremony to spread awareness and hope while encouraging attendees to act now and make the decision to become an organ, eye or tissue donor....

Hundreds flooded into the Wicker Memorial Park Social Center wearing their best cocktail attire accompanied by their favorite pair of sneakers. The energy that radiated throughout the ‘Sneaker Soirée’ screamed Girl Power and togetherness while...

At Frontline Foundations, the mission is simple: be a hopeful presence for young men and women suffering from substance abuse. Frontline strives to provide effective treatments and an immediate and strong recovery support system to those who are...

In April, the Art Barn School of Art in Valparaiso will be offering new ceramics classes. Thanks to a grant from Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF), the school was able to purchase equipment and convert what was originally old storage space...

As the sun shined brightly down at 256 Franklin St., Valparaiso on Tuesday, community leaders, city officials, and directors from both Chester, Inc., and Wayne Enterprises gathered to host a groundbreaking to celebrate the start of a new residential...

Community members gathered Thursday for United Way of Porter County’s annual celebration, recognizing outstanding volunteers throughout the area. The event included a breakfast buffet followed by a presentation of prestigious awards to a select few...

Insistence, persistence and consistence. Sheila Brillson Matias, executive director of The Leadership Institute at Purdue University Northwest, kicked-off Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) celebration of Women’s History Month by sharing words...

Eating healthy isn’t a guarantee for perfect health, but it certainly helps! Vitamins and minerals found in nutritious food can assist your body in healing and may even help you avoid serious health conditions. Have a cold? Take some extra vitamin...

The stakes were high Saturday afternoon as hundreds of high school gymnasts across Northwest Indiana competed individually and as a team at the Girls Gymnastics Sectionals to earn a spot in the IHSAA Regional Competition. Although the high-stakes...

It has been said that some of the best ideas seem to come out of the blue, when you least expect it. This was just the case when close friends Mark Chamberlain and Steve Zelechoski sat down for their monthly breakfast outing and pondered Valparaiso...