March is Women’s History Month, and to honor women throughout history and in our lives, Ivy Tech Community College Valparaiso welcomed award-winning poet and activist Ebony Stewart for a live virtual performance. What started as an exploration of women in …
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When Jeremy Blosser, Director of Pharmacy at Northwest Health – La Porte, was named Clinical Manager of the Year, he felt a plethora of emotions: surprise, pleasure, but mostly, gratitude. After all, the acknowledgment came after a long, tumultuous year in …
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If you’ve passed a NITCO truck recently and seen a team hard at work installing and maintaining the aerial fiber lines that connect everyone to high-speed broadband networks, chances are you’ve seen Joey King and his Aerial Crew. The Aerial Crew, a small …
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After a tumultuous year of social distancing, mask-wearing, and collective grief for the people and time we have lost, the COVID-19 vaccines have provided a glimmer of hope that we are moving toward the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. States have begun their …
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When you think of bulk mail, a certain aesthetic comes to mind—an industrial and bureaucratic system that ensures optimal efficiency. But when Donna Flanagin, owner of Flanagin’s Bulk Mail Service, started her business 25 years ago, she believed she could …
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While the Region is home to incredible nonprofits and shelters that provide animals care and a home, not many cater specifically to cats and kittens. Independent Cat Society (ICS), a nonprofit located in Westville, has filled that gap for homeless cats in …
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From his 16 years spent as a city councilman to the countless organizations he is active in, Steve Spebar, now serving his first term as mayor. He has dedicated his professional, political, and personal life to serving the City of Whiting, a place he has …
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Wood-framed buildings dominated fast-growing cities in the 1800s. Homes, businesses, and even roads and sidewalks were constructed with wood, resulting in an explosion of infrastructure that became hubs for culture, economies, and an ever-growing post-civil …
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