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Growing up in Mexico, Ignacio Martinez would come each summer to the States to work. In high school, he would go to California to pick grapes. When he was 20 years old, he picked peaches in Georgia. “The first time that I came to the United States, I was 16 …

Grace Handzlik is an animal trainer whose profession transcends a simple job title. Growing up, she was always fascinated with how animals function, and she simply loved them. She comes from a family unafraid of rescuing wandering dogs and cats, and she got …

What’s recently happened? For the 79th year, The Kiwanis Club of La Porte hosted the La Porte County Fourth of July Parade with this year’s theme of Community Spirit in Full Bloom. Nearly 60,000 people attended last year’s parade, according to wsbt.com …

What’s recently happened? On July 12, the annual Roadie Run, a five kilometer (three mile) running event, kicked off. The Roadie Run is held every year before the Festival of the Lakes at the Wolf Lake Pavilion. The run includes something for all ages …

It has been interesting for me to realize how many people in Portage don’t know how big Portage is and has been for years. Portage is 25.55 square miles and our city’s population is 38,513. To make some comparisons, Valparaiso is 16.39 square …

For more than two decades, Brian Ton has dedicated his entire career to Westville Schools. He has used his passion for education and community to guide the district through change while preserving the values that make it feel like family. Ton …

As the co-owner and operator of Drivers’ Gallery, Jon Shelton works full-time to keep the City of Valparaiso cool with cars. Through his business, Shelton is devoted to building a community centered around vehicle modifications on …

What’s recently happened? Merrillville’s annual Fourth of July parade took place this year and saw a lot of different groups of talent, vendors representing their businesses, and small groups getting the exposure they need to display their services to the …

What’s recently happened? Everyone knows summer is here with the recent heat wave across the Region. Although everyone has enjoyed lying out in the sun, the heat can take a toll on your body. Weather outlets continuously inform the public to stay hydrated …

Maryann Siniawski is a not one, not two, but a three-time cancer survivor. She was  first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996 at 41 years old. The cancer came back  again in 2003 and after genetic testing showed she carries the BRCA2 …