Andrea Marvel

Daisy Lee is not certified to drive a Mack Truck. “No, I’m not,” Lee laughed after describing the certifications she has received. When Lee first became a teacher at Krueger Middle School in Michigan City, she worked on an emergency permit until she was …

“Never sell yourself short,” said Gretchen Bishop, Portage High School art teacher and graduate. “Never limit yourself.” Athletics came naturally for Bishop, a three-sport athlete. When her best friend asked if she’d sign up to take a painting class …

When you get music, music gets you. Chad Clifford let music into his life when he was a wee lad of five, and it’s kept him rapt ever since. “It’s something that’s in my being,” Clifford said. “I can’t see doing anything else. It’s just a huge …

Financial literacy isn’t something most people learned in school. For some, it’s wisdom built through trial-and-error. Some ideas are very simple: spend less than you earn; pay off credit cards in full on time every month; save some money for emergencies …

Did you hang out at the Brickie Bowl for the city of Hobart’s first Brew & View Friday Night? It’d be a lot cooler if you did. Gates opened at 6 and flicks started at dusk for the free double-feature of Dazed and Confused followed by The Big Lebowski …

The number one bestseller in Children’s Books on Amazon right now is receiving rave reviews, but the story behind the book is just as heartwarming as the stories in the book. Vail’s Tales is an illustrated collection of short stories written by 9-year-old …

Heather Markwell took time out of her Sunday football routine to talk about how growing up in Portage has shaped who she is. Growing up, Markwell was very involved in team sports. She played all-star softball and enjoyed her time on basketball teams. In fact …

Future Vikings joined the Valparaiso boys soccer team on the field before the current Vikings took on the Michigan City Wolves during the annual Meet the Vikes Night on Wednesday. “It’s a nice way to give the younger kids a taste of the field and the big …

Family, friends and neighbors decked out in red, white and blue packed the sidelines along Route 2 to celebrate the centennial of the Lowell Labor Day Parade Monday, sponsored in part by McColly Real Estate. The company – which is celebrating a milestone …