The region is packed with outstanding, talented journalists, and we here at GreatNews.Life have taken the opportunity to interview several of them to tell their stories - finding out who they are and what they contribute to the Region outside of the...

Dr. Elizabeth Campbell both serves as a partner-owner of and works as a pediatrician at Associated Pediatricians LLC. She lives in the Region, having spent her whole life here, first in La Porte and then in Valparaiso, which is where she is living...

It’s time to celebrate the last days of September as we enter the final quarter of the year! Whether you’re trying to broaden your horizons or just have a good time, the Region’s got you covered heading into October. Take a look at our list of...

We’ve all had those parenting fail moments, when our stern warnings turn to threats, and then our threats turn to more creative threats and then, nothing, as the kid gets away with it (for awhile anyway). My best frame of reference is in church...

Andrea “Andie” Wolfinsohn’s life took a drastic turn when she went in for her yearly mammogram almost four years ago. The results prompted her radiologist to schedule an additional ultrasound and biopsy, and the latter came back with the...

I hear many people fretting about uncertainty. They worry about our future and the changes ahead. Know why I don’t share their concerns? Because Kankakee Valley REMC doesn’t believe in worrying about what’s ahead. Instead, we believe in...

Sami Welter has been right in Valparaiso since birth. After graduating from Valparaiso High School (VHS), Welter then went off to Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. The traveling of her life hasn’t been limited to the Region,...

What’s recently happened? The Girls Volleyball season is in full swing at Boone Grove High School. With so many girls wanting to be involved this year, both the varsity and junior varsity (JV) teams were completely filled. Volleyball conditioning...

Fall is here, and with it comes a plethora of family fun in the Region. From Valparaiso’s annual Brewfest to car shows like Hammond’s Cruise ‘n’ Chews, there’s something for everyone this weekend in Northwest Indiana! Take a look at our...

The world is always ending. Especially if you use gold company commercials and Tik Tok influencers as your primary source of financial advice. Sure, bad stuff does happen, and we’ve all been through a lot over the past couple decades. From 9/11 to...