Currie Motors Ford of Valparaiso welcomed the community to their annual Memorial Day Car, Truck, and Bike Show to raise funds for “Folds of Honor”, a non-profit that raises funds for scholarships that benefit families of fallen and disabled...
Rebecca Libauskas
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Mechell Hardiman
“If life gives you lemons, make lemonade, and a lemon cake, too!” Mechell Hardiman said. Hardiman graduated this year with a degree in hospitality, but getting to the cap and gown was not easy. The Ivy Tech graduate was homeless during her time...
Community shows outpouring support to St. Jude House
St. Jude House asked the community to “Stand UP” for victims of domestic violence. On Friday evening at Villa Cesare, Crown Point’s 40-bed shelter (since February) hosted its largest annual fundraiser, but this year, they incorporated a variety...
A bittersweet night at IHSAA boys track sectionals
The IHSAA Boys Track & Field sectionals brought dedicated athletes and fans together for an evening of excitement. Stakes were high for athletes from eleven schools in the Region as they competed to see if the season was over, or if they would...
Porter Health Care System celebrates employees at recognition banquet
Porter Health Care System honored their employees’ tenure Wednesday evening at St. Patrick’s Church Trinity Hall. It was a night of fun for co-workers, their families, and a chance to celebrate while taking a well-deserved night off. “An...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Angelo Cicco
Angelo Cicco was 16 when he first picked up a guitar. Today, he is a popular, well-regarded, professional musician in the Region. His story proves that with the right amount of dedication and passion, anything is possible. “My idea of success is...
The Lubeznik Center for the Arts showcases new art forms with performance by Michigan City Moves
Friday evening, art was brought to life at the Lubeznik Center for the Arts, where guests were moved by the newly formed Michigan City Moves’ performance entitled “Disruption.” The Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) featured these talented...
Calumet College of St. Joseph honors hardworking students at the 54th annual Trustees’ Scholarship Gala
Calumet College of St. Joseph (CCSJ) held their 54th Annual Trustees’ Scholarship Gala Saturday evening. Named “Light the Way for Students,” the gala raised the funds to help make students’ dreams come true. 300 people, all wearing elegant...
United Way of Porter County’s Bunco Bash supports women in recovery
Photo: Nicky Jackson, Bunco Bash Committee Chair United Way of Porter County’s annual Bunco Bash was held at the Spa Special Events Center on Thursday, April 18th. Proceeds benefit Women United Porter County, a humanitarian initiative that supports...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Courtney Smith
Meghan Trainor’s “Me Too” blared through the speakers when Courtney Smith was announced Duneland Chamber’s 2018 Ambassador of the Year. She was speechless. And not because she just had her tonsils removed. “It was humbling to be recognized....