Stacey Kellogg

For some, it’s about community. For others, it’s about cause. But for all the committee members we talked to for the annual Albert’s Diamond Jeweler’s annual MS auction, one thing is common. It’s personal. The annual MS Auction event...

Teachers Credit Union continues to expand its Porter County presence, most recently serving as the platinum sponsor — along with the City of Valparaiso — of the 2019 Valparaiso Popcorn Festival. The annual event attracts thousands to downtown and...

It all started with a chance meet-up in a bar, between two young men who sort of knew each other from high school and from working in the same industry. And then there was this sports bet that involved a crypto-currency volcano, and before you know...

If the Friday Night Lights at the Vikings football field could be turned green for Patriot Night, they’d do it. The whole city is invited to “go green” for Friday’s home game when the Vikings take on the Michigan City Wolves. But there will...

Mary Hendrickson is that self-proclaimed quiet person – the one who runs away from the spotlight, and puts herself behind the camera, not in front of it. Her story is one of triumph, though, even if it hasn’t been shouted from the rooftops, and...

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories featuring Region creative agencies who are supporting our communities by helping them tell their stories in meaningful ways. High-profile agency expertise, local market knowledge, humility,...

Inspired by growing up frolicking in the fields of North Judson, Indiana – a magical place she describes as her local Narnia - Mandy Haack has a clear-sighted philosophy about work and life, especially for someone who is relatively new to her...

Cucumbers, watery as they are, are super versatile for summer recipes. We’ve got tons of flowers on our four cucumber plants in the Lifer Garden, and baby cucumbers have sprouted! Here are a few simple ways to incorporate cucumbers into your diet...

The Great News Crew is pleased to bring you this fun recap of 2019 Independence day coverage in the Region. As we celebrate our own 10-year anniversary this year of bringing you everything great that the Region has to offer, we reflect on the...

The Lifer vegetable garden at the Life Site office is progressing well, as this budding bean blossom shows. I usually prefer bush beans (which don’t climb) but these climbing pole beans will be just as delicious when the veggies come in. We look...