Mahlmann Re-Joins The Lakeshore’s “Lakeshore Drive” Program to Talk March Madness, Optimism in The Region, St. Patrick’s Day and More!

On Wedesnday, ValpoLife & PortageLife Publisher Chris Mahlmann joined Dan Bindert, subbing in for Tavis Buchan, on The Lakeshore 89.1 FM's Lakeshore Drive program to talk social media and all the happenings in Northwest Indiana this week.

The program, Lakeshore Drive runs Monday through Friday from 4:00pm until 5:30pm, highlighting some of the bigger issues affecting Northwest Indiana. You can catch Chris joining Tavis and the crew each Wednesday at 4:40pm. If you didn’t listen live this week, you can listen in on the program’s audio by clicking the play button below!

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0:00 - 2:53: March Madness and strong regional interest with Indiana University, Purdue, and Notre Dame all making the NCAA Tournament, and Valparaiso in the National Invitational Tournament. Chris also comments on Barack Obama and Mike Pence's tournament brackets.
2:54 - 4:52:
The weather! The guys talk about the string of awesome weather hitting Northwest Indiana in the late winter, and all the buzz happening outside in the fresh air.
4:53 - 6:27:
Has the recent good news about the job market combined with the great weather created a little optimism in Northwest Indiana, specifically in regards to the new Mayor Freeman-Wilson in Gary?
6:28 - 8:25:
Northwest Indiana's "Airplane Repo Man" and Chris' recent interview with Nick Popovich
8:26 - 9:41:
What all is happening in The Region for St. Patrick's Day?