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A life driven with each decision carried out with passion and intentionality, Craig Heatherly seeks to be a pillar of guidance and support within his home community. Heatherly is a dedicated member of the Gibson team, where he serves as a commercial risk …

Whether she’s caring for patients, teaching her children at home, or guiding new parents through difficult moments, Gina Hawkins has built her life around helping others learn and grow. A Lowell native, Hawkins has spent the last decade as a nurse …

With 16 years of painting experience, Chris Lesnar has turned his love for visual art into his own business called Rymo Painting — a company dedicated to giving a budget-friendly, efficient job to its customer for an affordable price in comparison to major …

Following one of the craziest weather weeks in Northwest Indiana’s history, events are starting to get back into a rhythm once again. From school starting up to musical numbers all across the Region, this weekend will cover something from every category …

Kim Packwood-Navarro has survived cancer not only once, but twice. The news of her first diagnosis came as she was baking Christmas cookies. “My original diagnosis was on December 19, 2020, with the confirmation of triple negative breast cancer,” …

Robin Miller is highly involved in multiple boards in La Porte County. Currently, she is most actively involved with her role on the Advisory Board for the Salvation Army of Michigan City. “It’s my second month on the advisory board for the Salvation Army …

While she works at a bank, life for Stephanie Calarie is far from transactional. Her days are built around people, problem-solving and helping others. Calarie serves as assistant vice president of the contact center at Tech Credit Union, where she oversees …

Polina Lombardo is very passionate about health and nutrition. As the program coordinator for the Portage Township YMCA, she is able to channel this passion to help other children. “I am responsible for feeding kids after school, during the summer, and …

Across the country, roughly one in seven households have faced food insecurity. That figure amounts to about 47.9 million Americans, according to hunger data from the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC). That data comes from 2024, and with food insecurity …