Mary Cobble

There is an old saying that says, “Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.” Based on that, with all the work Valpo native Rainer Neis has put into achieving his goals the past four years at Valparaiso High School, Neis would have a whole garden at …

Come one, come all; if it’s Thursday in Northwest Indiana and you’re looking for a great family activity, look no further than Hobart’s weekly summer markets right on the lake! Now celebrating 5 years of success, the market takes over Festival Park in …

The City of Hobart’s Storm Water District had a gorgeous day to celebrate their 4th Annual Water Festival! Designed as a way to educate and reach out to the community on the topic of storm water pollution prevention and water conservation, it has now grown …

There are a great many of special people who make an impact on one’s school community. There is one special person, though, who REALLY goes above and beyond in terms of service in a school, and that person is a school nurse! This week’s Life in …

Chicago Street Theater, Bargain Barn, and Once Upon A Child were thrilled to host their 4th Annual Little Black Dress Party! Hosted in the CST theater itself, the night was jam packed with luxury. With gorgeous runway models modeling styles by Bargain …

Drivers eager to support Marquette Catholic High School Athletics were roaring and ready to go with the help of Sauers Ford in Michigan City! Sauers Ford and the school came together to host a Ford Drive 4 UR School event, an engaging program created as an …

Candles were ablaze on the front lawn of Porter Regional Hospital as nurses of the hospital gathered to celebrate National Nurses Week 2015; a day of celebration centering around the birthday of Florence Nightingale, founder of nursing as an actual …

The Lake County fairgrounds were buzzing Sunday morning as the City of Crown Point, the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority, and Franciscan Alliance welcomed Indiana’s inaugural Biggest Loser Run/Walk Race Series 5k and Half Marathon! With …

Children and families poured into the Portage YMCA on Saturday for Healthy Kids Day 2015. Healthy Kids Day is a worldwide initiative by YMCA USA to try and get kids motivated to stay fit and healthy going into the summer months. While most locations, like …

Robots and egg drops and plants, oh my! This evening, students of Lake Hills STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Magnet School in Michigan City and their families came together at Lake Hills to celebrate the kickoff of World Creativity and …