Born in Baton Rouge, Lousiana and raised in Cabrini Green, Toni Williams has always been grateful to the youth center and church she belonged to as a child. Early on she realized how important it is to make positive, healthy decisions – that every...
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A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Andrew Koch
Born and raised in Valparaiso, Andrew Koch has always been invested in being a part of the community around him, whether at home or at school. Currently, Koch is a student at Indiana University Northwest studying Psychology, doing research on...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Julie Romano
Business Owner. Wife. Mother. Volunteer. There are many words to describe Julie Romano, but the best would be Animal Lover. Julie Romano was born and raised in Highland, Indiana where she met and married her husband. Together they own Romano's Pizza,...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Will Akins
"Actor, singer, magician, school mascot, coach – you name it I do it." These are the bragging rights for William Akins, a Merrillville High School student and extremely involved and talented eighteen-year-old. Born in Gary and raised in...
Crown Point Special Events Rings in the New Year for Area Kids
On Tuesday afternoon, the Crown Point Mayor’s Office of Special Events and the Crown Point Parks Department hosted a New Year’s Eve pizza party at St. Matthias Parish for local children and their families. This is the sixth annual Kids’ New...