Beth Ireland

We all know that the dish ran away with the spoon. But Friday night, the Spoon Man ran away with StoryPoint Chesterton resident’s hearts.  Just who is this Spoon Man? He is an interactive comedian of America’s Got Talent fame. Jim Cruise is his...

Over the years, secondary education has been changing, leading universities to rethink and re-strategize to ensure their futures. Valparaiso University is no different. Creating the Forever Valpo: The Campaign for Our Future in support of the VU...

Being surrounded by nature can often be healing— mentally, spiritually, and physically. When Community Healthcare System planned their new Stroke and Rehabilitation Center in Crown Point, they knew that a healing garden would be important to help...

When LaDonna Trapp asked to volunteer at the Banta Center, she never imagined it would lead to a permanent position and a new sense of fulfillment, purpose, and passion.  After becoming a personal trainer with a specialization in senior fitness,...

In January of 2019, Esther Lewis, then 39, found a small lump in her breast. Having dealt with swollen lymph nodes before, she thought this lump was most likely that. But being cautious and proactive, Lewis sought confirmation that would end up...

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month, and one of the best resources in Northwest Indiana for connecting people with disabilities to meaningful employment is the JobSource program at Opportunity Enterprises (OE). Led by Director Kathleen...

Valparaiso University’s (VU) men’s and women’s basketball teams tipped-off the new season working with children today at the Hammond Civic Center. The Crusader Hoops in Hammond event brought students from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater...