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What’s recently happened? Boone Grove High School (BGHS) fall sports are attracting the community this season, with student sections bigger than ever before. With senior nights, conference rivalries, record-breaking games, and plenty of exciting moments …

When it comes to her role as a nurse practitioner, Brianne Steffan finds much of her joy comes from the opportunities the job provides for both connection with others and work-life balance. From a young age, Steffan has maximized her time management skills …

While Christopher “Chris” Harmon has stage four kidney cancer, he’s not letting it get in the way of giving back to others. He has volunteered in many capacities both before and after his diagnosis. A carpenter by trade, he is currently volunteering …

“I just start talking, and people tell me, ‘Oh my gosh, I can just see how passionate you are about the food pantry,” said Lou Ann Hazen, executive director of the Mishawaka Food Pantry. “I don’t really think about it, but when I talk about it, I …

Brandon Gadacz is the president of the Valpo Americans Baseball League. In his role, he has had the pleasure of overseeing operations within the league, and has also seen the countless hours of work from devoted volunteers. Gadacz grew up in New Carlisle and …

The first little breeze of the new year hit the Region on Tuesday, September 22. As the seasons begin to shift, the calendar marks a significant point of the year where a wide variety of different events are being hosted from all over Northern Indiana. Take a …

What’s coming up? The Slicer Squad is returning to the local elementary schools this year. The Slicer Squad consists of La Porte High School (LPHS) juniors and seniors from the football team, cheer squad, dance team, volleyball team, and marching band …

Ed Sebastain has several decades of experience in chemical manufacturing. His career in the industry includes both sales and business management. After retiring in 2021, Sebastian wanted to make sure that he still found a way to stay busy. “I needed …

Tami Hicks is a supermom, and with her role as CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Elkhart County, it’s clear that her capacity to care for children,  regardless of blood relation, knows no bounds. Hicks is many things: a mother, CEO, problem-solver …