Sam Malkowski

On April 12th NorthShore Health Center welcomed a new sort of patient through its doors. In an effort to soothe the fears kids have when visiting the doctor, children were invited to bring their stuffed animals for a round of check ups at the Teddy...

Catwalk for the Cause is a yearly fundraising event that the members of the Porter County VNA Meals on Wheels get excited for almost as soon as the last one ends. The Business Law Society of Valparaiso University puts on the Fashion Show to raise...

When we think about World Hunger we rarely consider the struggle our own neighbors are going through. Approximately 1.1 million Hoosiers need a supplemental meal service like food pantries or stamps and are still barely getting by. Pack Away Hunger...

Porter Regional Hospital was built to help people with medical needs and emergencies. This year they are hosting a series of health related seminars to service the community before it needs saving. The topic on Thursday, March 31st was 5 Things You...

Reliable employment is the first step in achieving the American Dream. The City of Hammond wants its people to know their well-being and success matters. For 13 years they have collaborated with businesses all over the region to bring a Job Fair full...

The moment so many have been waiting for finally came to pass on March 22nd of 2016. Athletes and faculty from Purdue’s North Central and Calumet campuses came together as one to introduce their new identity, new vision, and new mascot. They will...

TransPorte of LaPorte had something very important to celebrate on March 22nd. They held an Open House to include the community in a transition that will benefit everyone: The City of LaPorte would now officially run on propane. They were the first...

Reality has never been more fun than the brief look students get at their annual Reality Stores. On March 16th, the 8th-grade class gathered in the Chesterton High School gymnasium to learn about paychecks, bills, and budgeting. The Reality Store...

On a very special night before the Valparaiso Memorial Opera House’s production of The Wizard of Oz, the cast invited a special guest to their warm ups: the world’s biggest Oz fan. Ryan Gagliardi and his mother got VIP treatment, a prop from the...

The 2016 Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce's State of the Region dinner celebrated the completion of great year in Indiana. The Chamber members met at the Radisson Hotel on March 3rd to hear county-wide updates from five professional speakers....