Nicholas Fortin

Roots Market Café in Valparaiso has been open since May of 2012. It was opened by Diane Mattingly and her family. The current owner, Bill Durnell, discussed how the organic juice café that the Mattingly Family opened is a unique spot in...

League of Women Voters is an important national and state organization and also has local chapters. Two such local chapters to Northwest Indiana are League of Women Voters of Porter County and League of Women Voters...

Andy Bozak has served on the Porter County Council since being elected in the November 2020 election. Bozak also previously served on the Porter County Council from 2017 to 2018, and the Burns Harbor...

The Bozak family of Burns Harbor sets up Christmas lights every year at their home. Their display is not just a few strands of lights like on most houses. Instead the Bozak Family puts on a grand display that uses computer controls and huge...

County government can be confusing at times, as it is set up differently than our state and national government. It is even structurally organized quite differently from city or town governments. Trying to understand what different county elected...

Hilltop Neighborhood House is an important organization in Valparaiso. Commonly referred to as simply Hilltop House, they offer many opportunities in the area of childcare for the community. It has been open since 1995 and has grown over the...

Have you ever wondered what the County Clerk does and who the person is in charge of the elections in the county? Here’s an interview with Porter County Clark Jessica Bailey.  When asked about her job, Bailey talked about being able to work...

The county council is the fiscal body of the county government, handling budget for each county department and how tax dollars are spent on everything from roadwork to parks.  Porter County Council member Sylvia Graham is one of three at-Large...