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Mindy and Jeff Wallis laid roots in Valparaiso after developing a community of people and a sense of home.  Mindy and Jeff Wallis met while studying at Michigan State University, earning degrees in veterinary technology and veterinary medicine,...

October is here and Halloween is right around the corner! Start getting into the spirit with tons of fun activities from concerts to festivals to ghost tours. Wherever you are in Northern Indiana this weekend, you can always find an excuse to get...

What’s recently happened? The Wheeler High School (WHS) cross country season is slowing down, with only a couple more races left. This past Saturday, the athletes raced at New Prairie High School. This meet was so big that there were multiple races...

Stacie Schuster was ready for a career change when her cousin, Renee Blosky, approached her about taking over Lifestyles, a unique gift store in Valparaiso’s historic downtown. After 27 years of working in the School City of Hammond, Schuster...

Sue Straatman sat in a doctor’s office in the Community Healthcare System (now Powers Health) Hospital Emergency Room next to her only son, Rob, when she received her ovarian cancer diagnosis in 2008. The team of five doctors sitting in front of...

Send September out with a bang this weekend with the nonstop fun of Northern Indiana! From brewfests to concerts to festivals, all across the region you’ll find friends, fun, and tons of good times. Whether you want to laugh or cry, you’ll find...

Byron Faulstich moved his family from Plymouth to Valparaiso for a number of reasons, but the teaching and coaching positions at Wheeler High School simplified the decision. A Plymouth native, Faulstich received an associate’s degree from Marian...

With September almost at an end and Halloween decorations appearing on shelves, take some time to appreciate the last vestiges of the summer by getting outside, exploring your community, and getting to know your neighbors. No matter where you are in...

Donna Shane knew that she wanted to be an early elementary educator from when she was a young girl attending St. Mary’s Catholic Community School in Crown Point. “I had some profound teachers at St. Mary’s who have really shaped my attitude...

With fall quickly approaching and schools back in session, Northern Indiana is still bringing you tons of fun for the weekend. Festivals, markets, lectures, parties – whatever helps you unwind from the week can be found in Indiana! Take a look at...