When you hear something is an acquired taste, things like a fine, aged Scotch come to mind. Susan Schwerd of Valparaiso has a different analogy. “Our family is an acquired taste,” she said, only half joking. The raucous Schwerd family gatherings...
Our body’s framework – a strong, healthy skeleton – is easy to take for granted, until you have a break that could change your life forever. Preventing bone mass loss starts with a healthy relationship with your primary care provider, who will...
Go ahead. Shout them out. Praise them to the highest degree. Let those who have provided you with excellent service in Northwest Indiana know they’re simply the best! You know you want to. It just feels good for the soul. The annual R.O.S.E....
First elected to the Indiana State Senate in 2007, State Senator Ed Charbonneau began a leadership journey that centered on educating leaders of the future and supporting strong fiscal plans for his home state. Charbonneau earned a bachelor’s...
A chance encounter at Steindler Signs & Graphix turned into a new career opportunity for Mike Shollenberger. The LaCrosse resident and father of 11-year-old son Cooper, whose baseball team he coaches, visited the shop because owner Tom Steindler...
Indulge in a cup of coffee or tea from Blackbird Café and you’re likely to find that one blend that you just can’t live without. That’s what happened to Darcy Scully of Valparaiso. “When we go to Florida for three months in the winter, we...
Matt Vessely, Regional President at 1st Source Bank, has more than 29 years of diverse banking and management experience. The North Judson native started his banking career as a teller right out of high school, following in the footsteps of his...
The live music scene in the Region is teeming with talent, and one professional musician intends to shine a bright light on it this summer. Rocco Calipari, Jr., a professional musician, guitar player, and instructor, has organized Six Strings Music...
As we all weigh the ebb and flow of new information and guidelines related to the pandemic, everyone is having to make personal decisions that are best for themselves, their families, and their businesses. CertaPro Painters of Northwest Indiana has...
