Mandy Haack

When most people think of farming, they generally don’t think of technology…but over the last decade, the lifestyle of the farmer has changed dramatically. Making multiple trips daily to the field is a thing of the past. The farmer of today must be …

The beautiful 22-mile-long Panhandle Pathway stretches from Winamac all the way south to Kenneth. It connects the communities of Star City, Thornhope, and Royal Center along the paved surface. The trail, once a part of a former Pennsylvania Railroad corridor …

“You want to wake up and go to work because you know you can make a difference,” said Juli Tattersall, assistant project manager at Korellis Roofing. If you can’t tell, Juli loves her job. In fact, it’s her passion. But her dream job didn’t just …

An agenda for a new program of studies will be set in motion for 5th-8th graders in La Porte this upcoming school year. The vision will transform Kesling Middle School into Kesling Intermediate Campus where two intermediate schools will be connected under one …

Over the last 13 years, the Steindler Signs & Graphix team have gained a professional reputation from their impressive experience in the field. The Wanatah based team has worked with various hospitals, fire, and police departments in the region for 12 out …

Alongside masks, parades and gaudy costume jewelry lies a sweet Mardi Gras tradition with a colorful history: the King Cake. The roots of this sweet treat date back to European, pre-Christian pagan harvest celebrations, where sacrifice was a part of common …

This year, Porter Regional Hospital joined with local students to advocate the awareness of National Heart Month through works of art or, ‘heart-work.’ The project was inspired by the message, “Show Us Your Heart”, encouraging 3rd- 5th graders from …

One of the global leaders of in-home care, Home Instead Senior Care, bloomed from a grandson’s experience caring for his very own grandmother. Since, they have provided detailed, personable care with that same family focus for the last 24 years. Sandi …

Throughout the year members of the Valparaiso High School, Varsity girls dance team, better known as the Valpo Vikettes, receive bountiful amounts of spirit wear from their parents, especially as gifts around the holidays. Spirit wear is anything that screams …

If it’s going to snow and be freezing in Northwest Indiana, you might as well make the best of it. And so was born – WinterFest in La Porte! This past weekend the city of La Porte celebrated the annual WinterFest, despite the winter bite. Over the …