Alayna Wilkening

Pets are like children in a lot of ways. You feed them, you love them, and do whatever you can to make them happy. Unfortunately, it's impossible to spend all day, every day with your pet while handling a busy, unpredictable schedule. Every pet owner...

The Region is full of incredible women who are impacting the community and beyond. For almost two years, the All About the Girls podcast has helped celebrate, empower, and encourage women to achieve greatness in every aspect of their lives. We've...

Ten years ago, John Jordan walked into a Crossroads Chamber meeting for the first time. Now, he sits as the chairman of the board. Jordan joined Crossroads Chamber in 2014 shortly after starting CertaPro Painters of Northwest Indiana. He knew he...

No matter the time of year, the Region always brings a wide variety of new, innovative events and activities to help bring communities together. From concerts, to parades, to trick-or-treating, their is something for everyone to enjoy and create and...

One of our favorite things to do at GreatNews.Life is to get together with partners, community members, or organizations to share good news in a way that is fresh and exciting. That often comes through as a video! Being able to film what’s...

There have been a wide variety of businesses, organizations, and communities that have been giving back to others and making the Region the best place it can be. Northwest Indiana continues to grow and prosper due to the determination and relentless...

A lot of business is conducted in the Region, and GreatNews.Life is there to capture the biggest moments. Whether that’s spotlighting some of the businesses making an impact on the day-to-day lives of those living in Northwest Indiana to helping...

Amanda Vandenoever knew she wanted to make a difference in the construction or conservation of cities, but she had no idea she would end up working with something so imperative to every aspect of Porter County. “I originally wanted to design...

Porter County Health Department’s Director of Nursing Connie Rudd Hannon has always had a knack for nurturing. “I grew up on a dairy farm, and I loved taking care of the animals. I just seemed to like the care and nurturing parts of it. I think...

As the leaves begin falling and the temperature begins dropping, it’s almost time to unpack winter coats and start holiday shopping. There are so many ways to kick off the holidays, and what better way to celebrate than with community events that...