When Lynn DeLaurentis began her career with Harley-Davidson 11 years ago, her family and friends questioned the decision and drastic change in her career. After moving back to the Region and having difficulty finding a job in her field,...
A longtime Region resident, Debora Suyak has continued to grow her roots right here in Valparaiso. A Valparaiso High School graduate, Debora continued her education at Purdue University in West Layfette before returning to her hometown. While in...
Warm weather is here to stay, and after a long year of social distancing and staying indoors, it is time to kick back and relax with a refreshing drink in hand. Indiana Beverage is preparing for a thirst-quenching spring and summer with their rollout...
In a normal time, the Whiting Parks & Recreation Department hosts events for the community, something Superintendent Adi Cruz and her team are looking forward to bringing back as well as highlighting the beauty the city has to offer. For Cruz, a...
Marsha Henson documents important dates, notes from doctor’s visits, and notes from her cancer treatments in various notebooks and calendars she has kept since her diagnosis in 2017. She recently flipped through them for the first time in a couple...
While new businesses and local eateries pop up all around it, the First Presbyterian Resale Shop in Downtown Valparaiso has commanded its small space in the same building for decades. Started during World War II in 1942 as a way to give back to the...
When the first Club in the Region opened in Gary in 1954, it was the start of an organization that would continue to grow its roots throughout Northwest Indiana. Now with nine Clubs from East Chicago to Cedar Lake to Chesterton, Boys & Girls...
With warmer weather finally here to stay, so is finding that perfect drink to cool off with on a warm spring or summer night. Built on the foundation of being refreshingly different, Hops Valley Brewing Co. has a fresh take on classic craft beer....
When Lindsey Harlow, a Northwest Health – La Porte charge nurse, began her nursing career in South Bend back in 2002, she quickly found a place where she excelled: the ICU. “I felt like I found my niche,” Harlow said. “When I’m...
