Allison Tunstall

While the Region is home to incredible nonprofits and shelters that provide animals care and a home, not many cater specifically to cats and kittens. Independent Cat Society (ICS), a nonprofit located in Westville, has filled that gap for homeless...

From his 16 years spent as a city councilman to the countless organizations he is active in, Steve Spebar, now serving his first term as mayor. He has dedicated his professional, political, and personal life to serving the City of Whiting, a place he...

Wood-framed buildings dominated fast-growing cities in the 1800s. Homes, businesses, and even roads and sidewalks were constructed with wood, resulting in an explosion of infrastructure that became hubs for culture, economies, and an ever-growing...

When C. Robert Bartholomew, owner of Bartholomew Funeral Home located on Monroe Street in Valparaiso, decided it was time to retire after decades of running the longest serving funeral home in the city and pass the business on to the next generation,...

From custom jobs to throwback styles, Harley-Davidson of Valparaiso’s Paint Shop is a unique service offered in-store—one of the only Harley-Davidson dealers in the Midwest to house its Paint Shop right in the service center. Dealers from...

For Connor Ritzi, Associate Broker for Century 21 Alliance Group, a career in real estate had been his path for years. Growing up in Valparaiso, Ritzi was close to Nick and Jeanne Sommer, owners of Century 21 Alliance Group, and their son, spending...

When looking for auto service and repairs, it’s important to go to a shop with a team you can trust. For Brandon Ritter, the new Assistant Manager of Levin Tire & Service Center in Valparaiso, that is exactly how his relationship with the...

The average route a Meals on Wheels volunteer drives when delivering hot, fresh meals to clients around Porter County takes about an hour, beginning at Pines Village Retirement Communities, Inc. in Valparaiso and stopping at anywhere between a couple...

On any given day, Wireless Network Administrator Ryan Shelberg and his team of wireless internet technicians at NITCO are ready for whatever comes their way. Some days it is a routine install at a home out in DeMotte, Indiana, giving customers access...