Beth Ireland

Passion. Grit. Confidence. At Dream Chasers Northwest Indiana, kids learn all of these qualities and more. Empowering kids to overcome their obstacles and chase their dreams is the heartbeat of Dream Chasers and during the COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown …

If you’re a fur-parent, you want to keep your fur-baby happy and healthy, and part of that responsibility includes guarding your pets against Lyme disease. We’ve all heard of the disease and know to watch out for those pesky ticks, but just what exactly …

Every first Thursday in May our nation’s faith-based communities come together to pray for the National Day of Prayer. In the city of Portage, this day has often been marked with a special Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the …

For residents at StoryPoint Chesterton, quality care is something they know they can always rely on. That goes for good times, and stressful times, like the COVID-19 pandemic. “For over 37 years, our communities have been founded on providing the absolute …

UPDATE: In the state of Indiana, Governor Holcomb has begun his reopening plan. We’ve updated this article to include some of the new terms being used but for more information on the new plan and phases, visit the website …

There are angels walking among us, and we may not even be aware of them. At Paladin, Inc., people known as Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) care for individuals who have developmental or physical disabilities every day, despite the COVID-19 pandemic and …

With the closure of schools and the continuation of the quarantine, many educators and local municipalities are finding a new way to spread some cheer and hope. From teachers on parade to Easter Bunny drive-bys, communities are showing a new way of caring …

It’s no secret that as the quarantine stretches on, coping with the isolation and change to routines can be difficult. We have all found ourselves, almost overnight, in a new world, having to learn new practices. That can wear on a body, mind, and soul and …