Julia Demma

Born and raised in Western Canada, Michelle Devine, commercial and residential real estate agent at Century 21 Alliance Group, came a long way from home to have her stars align in Valparaiso. Devine moved to Indiana in 1995 and ventured to the...

As the sun shined brightly down at 256 Franklin St., Valparaiso on Tuesday, community leaders, city officials, and directors from both Chester, Inc., and Wayne Enterprises gathered to host a groundbreaking to celebrate the start of a new residential...

Community members gathered Thursday for United Way of Porter County’s annual celebration, recognizing outstanding volunteers throughout the area. The event included a breakfast buffet followed by a presentation of prestigious awards to a select few...

Insistence, persistence and consistence. Sheila Brillson Matias, executive director of The Leadership Institute at Purdue University Northwest, kicked-off Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) celebration of Women’s History Month by sharing words...

Believe it or not, the process of finding a home for both humans and four-legged friends isn’t too far off from each other. Jeanne Sommer, Real Estate Broker and Owner of Century 21 Alliance Group is also the Founder and Director of Lakeshore PAWS....

The stakes were high Saturday afternoon as hundreds of high school gymnasts across Northwest Indiana competed individually and as a team at the Girls Gymnastics Sectionals to earn a spot in the IHSAA Regional Competition. Although the high-stakes...

It has been said that some of the best ideas seem to come out of the blue, when you least expect it. This was just the case when close friends Mark Chamberlain and Steve Zelechoski sat down for their monthly breakfast outing and pondered Valparaiso...

For some, personal growth can be an intimidating process, but for Kris Zimnawoda Pilewski, it is something she explores daily. “I like to push personal limits and I appreciate and am inspired by people who push themselves and work hard every...