Claire Kenney

Dave Fink has served as the youth services librarian and assistant supervisor of the Youth Services Department at Michigan City Public Library for 15 years. Fink grew up in Michigan City, but left in the mid-1990s to earn his undergraduate degree at Indiana …

Originally constructed in 1974 to aid the propagation, or breeding, of salmonids – trout and salmon – the Mixsawbah State Fish Hatchery is a key asset to La Porte County and the surrounding area fishing industry. In an area with many lakes, the fish …

On Tuesday, July 21, the La Porte County Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) will vote on whether to approve a special exception allowing the Yellowstone Solar project—which meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of the La Porte County Solar …

St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Schererville will host its annual $100,000 Raffle as part of its Festival Day on Saturday, August 8, a one-day festival celebration. Each year, the raffle helps to raise funds for the parish as well as different local …

After 30 years with the Valparaiso Police Department, Steve Jackson has pursued several significant career changes. Today, he’s an entrepreneur completely invested in his gaming business. “I retired from the Valparaiso Police Department and went into a …

Joel Crain serves as executive director of La Porte County Habitat for Humanity. He has worked for the organization for several years, but has been in his current role with the organization for just a few months. Previously, he served as project lead for La …

Make the most of your Summer with a trip to Four Winds Casinos for exciting entertainment and major headliners.   “Our entertainment for the summer heats up with tributes to legends and really catches fire with appearances by actual legends!” …

By enhancing energy and food production via dual-use farming, the Mammoth Solar project continues to elevate the living environment for communities in Starke and Pulaski counties. Initially starting as a grassroots effort in 2019, the Mammoth Solar project …

Growing up, Hammond native Dominque Petrovic-Melendez had a tough start to life. At the age of 9, she was already exposed to very mature content and activities. “I didn’t really grow up having parents,” she said. “My mom was in and out of my life …

Last year, the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) board of directors approved the Land Development Entity (LDE) to serve as a non-profit subsidiary of the RDA. This has been an act meant to help accelerate development within Northwest …