When a community comes together to feed hungry children, everybody wins. The Valparaiso Community Schools – with the help of many community partners – initiated the Backpack Program several years ago to help meet the needs of hungry children over …
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Pictured above from left to right: Lauren Olejniczak, Theresa Dixon, Jena (last name not available), Abbie Rojek, and Jill Redmon. The safety net for Porter County children at risk just got a little wider earlier this month, as six new Court Appointed Special …
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Northwest Indiana is filled with big dreamers and eager teams who create and execute the elaborate events and festivals that put the Region on the map. When several events directors from the area gathered recently at the Life Site studio for a collaborative …
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On any given day, the founding member of a theatre ensemble – a true center-stage storyteller – is just one of the people weaving the thousands of stories produced by the Life Sites into the fabric of the Region. She is a telling example of the …
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The Valparaiso Vikings exploded onto the court Wednesday night with a super strong defense that carried them to a solid 49-31 win over the Merrillville Pirates. The Vikings advanced to the semifinals and will play Kankakee Valley on March 1. It was a …
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In nearly every story about a person’s substance abuse journey – whether tragic or successful – one question emerges in the hearts and minds of loved ones and communities at large: What if we could have kept this from happening in the first place? In an …
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Born in Texas to a mother from Wisconsin and a father from Illinois, Nathan Powell was raised with Midwestern values – the importance of family and the spirit of generosity. He brings those same attributes to Chester, Inc., as their new Help Desk …
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When the pediatrician at your health center says he feels like a grandpa to the hundreds of children he has cared for, you know you have created something special. Marram Health Center in Gary, which just celebrated a three-year anniversary, has built a …
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Tom Steindler’s first official office was inside a spare bedroom at his house. His first workshop: the garage. Today, Steindler goes to work in a 6,000-square-foot fabrication shop at the rapidly-growing Steindler Signs & Graphix – an …
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Unleash your sense of family adventure with KIA’s largest SUV ever. They’re not kidding. We’re talking eight-passenger seating, with one-touch folding second-row seats, and available second-row reclining captain’s chairs for the back seat drivers …
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