Anna Ortiz

Harrison Holtkamp lives a double life. In the world of do-gooders, he could even be called a “vigilante hero.” He doesn’t wear a cape, though, or possess super strength. Holtkamp runs on pure dedication and compassion to fight his ultimate...

With fire juggling, roving packs of clowns, and oddities encased in jars, the rain and lightening only added to the eerie carnival that blanketed Whiting's downtown like an otherworldly fog on Saturday for Wickedly Whiting. The normally small-town...

Crown Point is known as the “Hub of Lake County” and that certainly showed as our latest “Life in the Streets” video featuring Crown Point was so packed, it needed two parts! Mayor David Uran hosted Ideas in Motion Media Founder Chris...

With less than five years in between, Patrick Wilkins found himself going from behind the desk to the front of the classroom at Portage High School. Wilkins, who graduated from Portage High School in 1999, is the current mathematics instructional...

For the first time, Crown Point’s beloved fall tradition, Oktoberfest, partnered with NWI Food Truck Fest to provide a variety of cuisines that were making their first debut in downtown Crown Point. Oktoberfest, known for its showcasing of Crown...

Pink balloons swayed in the autumn sun as dozens of women, men and children formed an enthusiastic parade of pink, spreading Breast Cancer awareness for this very special occasion. Click Here For More Photos! The party gathered Saturday morning at...

When visitors walk through Amhurst Asylum, they see dilapidated padded cells crawling with demented inhabitants, and dangling corpses shrouded in spider webs. Shrieks and cackles echo in the darkness while wild eyes leer through boarded walls....

Nearly 300 high school students from 12 local schools poured through Purdue University Northwest’s campus on Friday morning to get a taste of college life and delve into the ever-advancing world of engineering. The seminar, hosted by Purdue...

A block party brought out the best in Rittenhouse Village at Portage Friday morning. CJ Richard, director of facility operations, said there are about 36 residents who call the village their home. Events like the annual block party, complete with...

Arm shaking, face scrunched up, teeth gritted. While holding a brew is usually casual faire, Samuel Adam’s Stein Hoisting Competition takes it to another level, and Indiana Beverage is bringing the tradition to bars across Northwest Indiana. Click...