Jill Zilz, a math teacher at Lake Central High School, never thought that she would call herself a cancer survivor, but finds herself feeling proud to be where she is today. She taught math at Valparaiso High School for 14 years before finding her...
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Kankakee Valley REMC makes first day of school fun for every child
For the last six years, Kankakee Valley REMC (KVREMC) has hosted their Pack-a-Backpack program, a school supply drive that collects basic school supplies for less fortunate students from schools within their service areas. According to the...
Paintball Players Battle in Post-Apocalyptic “Fallout” Scenario at Fort Knox Paintball
Paintball players of all ages gathered at Fort Knox Paintball in Winamac, Ind. on Saturday to kick off a weekend full of paintball fun with a themed “Big Game”. This weekend’s theme was Fallout, based on the popular post-apocalyptic role...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Jeff Meyers
Jeff Meyers grew up in the Region and is a graduate of Lake Central High School. For college, he attended Indiana State and studied within the insurance program, but soon learned that the program focused on a different part of the insurance industry...
City of Crown Point breaks bread with residents at 12th Annual City-Wide Picnic.
People from all around Crown Point gathered under the new pavilion at Bulldog Park. The event was held at the fairgrounds in the past, but the new park gave this event a new home. A large assortment of community members were in attendance...
Summer Reading, Fine Free Library, and Jesse Butz
Summer Reading Every year, the Porter County Public Library System puts on the summer reading program for kids and adults. Summer Reading is a lot more than just reading though, the library incentivizes patrons to engage in summer reading by offering...
The Mishawaka Cavemen Take Regional Title Against The Lake Central Indians 2-0
The Mishawaka Cavemen beat the Lake Central Indians 2-0 to take the regional title at Schreiber Field in La Porte, Indiana on Monday night. The fans sat expectantly in their seats to see who would go to semi-state. This game was a continuation of the...