Grace Bentkowski
Ready to clink? Indiana Beverage serves an array of pre-canned drinks
- By: Grace Bentkowski
- Last Updated: April 13, 2022
Convenience, preference, or taste – what factors determine your drink of choice? While some prefer hand-poured concoctions served alongside a meal in a restaurant setting, others might enjoy just “cracking open a cold one” alongside friends in the …
Read more
Xfinity Stores provide connection beyond the internet
- By: Grace Bentkowski
- Last Updated: April 8, 2022
Xfinity’s reach in Northern Indiana is impressive. In this region alone, Comcast has more than 10,000 miles of network lines and other infrastructure, including 150,000 WiFi hotspots; serves hundreds of thousands of customers in nearly 100 communities; and …
Read more
BraunAbility spreading accessibility across the nation with a base in Northwest Indiana
- By: Grace Bentkowski
- Last Updated: March 22, 2022
“A substantial part of our local economy,” is how Nathan Origer, executive director of Pulaski County Development Commission, described the wheelchair-accessible brand BraunAbility. BraunAbility is an American company known as “the …
Read more
La Porte transforms its transit system and transportation of riders with TransPorte
- By: Grace Bentkowski
- Last Updated: February 24, 2022
You may have seen the green and white bus cruising around the City of La Porte, dropping off city-goers and making its way all around the city’s urban sprawl. Have you ever wondered where the bus is going, who it’s transporting, and what its purpose …
Read more
A Portage Life in the Spotlight: Adrienne Cataldo
- By: Grace Bentkowski
- Last Updated: January 5, 2022
“Hey Adrienne, how are you doing today?” “Living the dream as always,” she said. Adrienne Cataldo, a teacher and newspaper sponsor at Portage High School, has had a positive outlook on her life even before moving to Valparaiso seven years …
Read more
Top 10 entertainment articles on NWI.Life in 2021
- By: Anekah Fish, Curtis Hankins, Dan Petreikis, Gena Demuth, Grace Bentkowski, Nick Poulos, Peyton Mahlmann & Rachel Calderone
- Last Updated: December 31, 2021
What made 2021 so entertaining? It was theatre productions, annual festivals, community events, 5Ks, holiday celebrations, art shows, parades, and so much more. No matter the occasion, the Region knows how to keep the fun alive and bring people together to …
Read more
Top 10 entertainment articles on Valpo.Life in 2021
- By: Allison Tunstall, Anekah Fish, Ashley Wilson, Becca Wireman, Chris Mahlmann, Dan Petreikis, Grace Bentkowski, Lauren Grasham & Peyton Mahlmann
- Last Updated: December 31, 2021
What made 2021 so entertaining? It was theatre productions, annual festivals, community events, 5Ks, holiday celebrations, art shows, parades, and so much more. No matter the occasion, the Region knows how to keep the fun alive and bring people together to …
Read more
StoryPoint Chesterton rings in the holidays all month long
- By: Grace Bentkowski
- Last Updated: December 23, 2021
Holidays at StoryPoint Chesterton are similar to the nostalgic stories of Christmas: a decorated tree standing tall, stockings hung with care, and jolly staff members and residents everywhere. It’s one of Executive Director Matthew Fellows’ favorite …
Read more
Top 10 community articles on NWI.Life in 2021
- By: Allison Tunstall, Amber Tomlinson, Aubrey Thomson, Colin Lenburg, Curtis Hankins, Grace Bentkowski & Peyton Mahlmann
- Last Updated: December 23, 2021
In times of struggle, we can always turn to our community to be reminded of all the good happening around us. Throughout 2021, that community was stronger than ever. Whether it was grabbing a friend to run a 5K with you, appreciating front-line workers …
Read more