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Dwayne Polarek is the City of Lake Station’s project manager. He had previously worked with the city’s infrastructure, but under the most recent Mayor, Polarek has taken on a new role.  “I was pretty much the …

Infrastructure includes more than just streets driven on and power lines walked under. Many pieces of infrastructure exist beneath the ground that citizens rarely think about. The Crossroads Lift Station, located on Union Street, is part of vital sewage …

In Valpo, we live, we work, and of course, we play. In 2022, we found time to sing along at concerts, grab tickets to festivals, celebrate holidays like the Fourth of July, Halloween, and of course, Popcorn Festival, attend theatre productions, and cherish …

In Portage, we live, we work, and of course, we play. In 2022, we found time to sing along at concerts, grab tickets to festivals, celebrate holidays like the Fourth of July, Halloween, and Thanksgiving, attend theatre productions, and cherish the moment with …

In La Porte County, we live, we work, and of course, we play. In 2022, we found time to sing along at concerts, grab tickets to festivals, celebrate holidays like the Fourth of July, Halloween, and Thanksgiving, attend theatre productions, and cherish the …

In 2022, you probably saw one of our photographers wearing GreatNews.Life apparel attending a sporting event, graduation ceremony, holiday festival, hometown parade, business celebration, or other special event near you. The photos captured at these …

If there’s one word that could be used to describe the people, places, feelings, experiences, things, and overall vibe of the Region, it’d be community. Our individual, collective, and shared communities are what make our Region so special, and in 2022 …

From highlighting some of the amazing employees across the many organizations in our Region, to celebrating businesses through their successes, to supporting various groups’ accomplishments during the year, 2022 involved a lot in the world of business …

New Belgium Brewing Company is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and Asheville, North Carolina, but New Belgium also has important ties to the Region. “Fat Tire Amber Ale is probably our biggest, then we have Voodoo Ranger with different IPA styles within …