Claire Kenney

Benjamin “Ben” and Katelyn Leonard-White started Regional Performing Arts Company, a children’s community theatre, in Portage. In addition to founding the Performing Arts Center, Ben serves as the producer and treasurer, while Katelyn serves as the …

Kayla Swanson is thriving today. A wife, a mother, fully employed – you’d never know that years ago she never imagined the life she has now, yet alone being alive. “It’s been a rocky road, but like I say, ‘I do everything on His strength,’” …

NITCO is known for its family-oriented culture cultivated internally amongst its team members and extended externally to its clients. “We really think of our clients as part of our NITCO family,” said NITCO Field Manager …

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Regional Health Systems (RHS), a member of Regional Care Group, is addressing First Episode of Psychosis (FEP) by establishing a new program. Regional Health Systems’ FEP work is specifically targeted at assisting …

As we move into warmer months, many households are still feeling the effects of a challenging winter, especially when it comes to energy bills. Although natural gas use typically declines as temperatures rise and heating needs decrease, the financial impact …

Berglund Construction recently completed projects restoring three historic sites within Indiana Dunes National Park. The sites include Good Fellow Club Youth Camp Lodge, the Bailly Homestead, and the House of Tomorrow. The projects were completed …

Barker Middle School teacher Amy Hamann has won multiple awards for her dedication and work. She’s gone above and beyond time and time again, seeking additional resources for her students and supporting their endeavors. Hamann recently entered the …

Yolanda Matthews is the director of Learning Tree Academy and has worked there for 2 years. She is a selfless leader and loves watching others grow. “I love seeing the children at Learning Tree Academy grow,” she said. “Being a director, I get to see …

Vernon “Vern” Strege was known throughout his life as tinkerer, someone who solved problems and loved to create, an engineer. At the age of 93, he was awarded a US patent for an internal combustion engine design. “He had thought about the idea for …

Major Steven Green has a 20-year military career. A Purdue University alum, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1980 immediately after graduating and earning his bachelor’s degree. “From there, my first duty assignment was as a combat support …