While it’s important to have fun with friends and family members, the number one priority to making that happen relies on our health. Everyone goes through difficult times each year, which is what makes our wellbeing so important. In 2025, we covered health …

As a longtime dog owner, Tony Vancauwelaert has learned a lot over the years. The most important part of the experience has been learning how resilient dogs can be. In 2023, McAfee Animal Hospital worked with owners Vancauwelaert and Ono Olivadoti, and their …

Since 1943, McAfee Animal Hospital has been a committed facility that provides compassionate, ethical, and quality care to all of its pet patients. With a desire to keep doing so for many years to come, it requires a team of doctors who are dedicated to …

Making it known that caring and helping out in the community matters is the main objective for McAfee Animal Hospital. For decades, the organization has been a trusted facility that cares for pets in Valparaiso and throughout the Region. In order to maintain …

Anyone who has lived in Northwest Indiana for an extended period of time is no stranger to this area’s unpredictable weather shifts and extreme temperatures. Although we have only just now reached the heart of it, this summer has already proven to be …

To say that Hula the therapy dog and her owner Courtney Eckhoff are a dream team would be an understatement. Eckhoff, a hospice liaison for AseraCare Hospice, volunteers with Hula, a 7 1/2 year old golden retriever, all over the Region. Hula was licensed by …

McAfee Animal Hospital in Valparaiso has been providing pets and their owners with superior services since it was first founded in 1943. Dr. Dani Walker, a veterinarian at McAfee Animal Hospital, has contributed significantly to the hospital’s legacy. She …

No matter the time of year, the Region always brings a wide variety of new, innovative events and activities to help bring communities together. From concerts to parades and from races to parties, there is something for everyone to enjoy. The year 2024 was no …

There have been a wide variety of businesses, organizations, and communities that have been giving back to others and making the Region the best place it can be. Northern Indiana continues to grow and prosper due to the determination and relentless impact …

A lot of business is conducted in the Region, and GreatNews.Life is there to capture the biggest moments. Whether that’s spotlighting some of the businesses making an impact on the day-to-day lives of those living in Northwest Indiana to helping find our …