Sam Malkowski

Wednesday, July 13th, was an exciting day for Whiting. Citizens gathered downtown to witness a ribbon cutting ceremony that would change every city event for the rest of their lives. The grand opening of Whiting’s first ever entertainment plaza was...

Life is a series of milestones. We spend our time working toward goals or rewarding ourselves for our progress. Some choose to skip a milestone or two due to circumstance or disinterest. Others hit every marker on the road to the American Dream. A...

The children of the Boys & Girls Club took a field trip July 1st to thank a very important partner. Strack and Van Til, a familiar face in the community, has organized many fundraisers for the Club. This month, B&G will be the beneficiary of...

The VNA of Northwest Indiana’s Phoenix Center is hidden on the outskirts of Valparaiso, nestled behind their hospice center, where not enough people get to see it. The two buildings are joined by a healing garden and a shared purpose: to fill a...

The June 2016 luncheon of the Crossroads Chamber of Commerce brought 182 business for the Lake County economic update and recent successes. Guest Speaker Karen Lauerman gave them a behind the scenes look at what her organization is all about....

Counselors to America’s Small Business, or SCORE, hosted a collaborative panel at the Sand Creek Country Club in Chesterton in an effort to inform innovative citizens on how to start and maintain a business. Called Brewing Business, the discussion...

The St. John Chamber of Commerce makes a point to meet once a month to go over business, network amongst themselves, and learn about what new initiatives are available for giving back to the community. For their June 2016 gathering they invited guest...

You know it is going to be a good day when you hear Ric Federighi’s voice booming over a loudspeaker. Everyone from one side of the Stone Lake beach to the tree sheltered opposite end heard what they were all waiting for: the final day of the Maple...

The May 26th groundbreaking of the Cline Avenue Project marked day one of the Bridge’s resurrection. Like a Phoenix it would rise from the dust, stone, and rubble of its remains to become a stronger, faster feat of engineering. “Today is truly...

Depression is an overwhelming problem to the individual and to our community. It has been called the leading cause of disability throughout the world, a genetic disorder, and a disease. At this year’s Porter-Starke Symposium Dr. Michael D Yapko...