Lori A. LaFrey is a small business owner of a crystal shop and mother of three sons from Crown Point, Ind. In November, 2017, LaFrey was diagnosed with breast cancer after being several years behind on mammograms due to her busy life. “I was a stay...
Ashley Schiyer
Life Care Center of Valparaiso’s Trunk or Treat event is “one in a minion!”
Life Care Center of Valparaiso held its second annual Trunk or Treat event on October 19. With hotdogs, popcorn, raffles, prizes, and a variety of both fun and spooky trunks to visit, Trunk or Treat is a fun time for all ages. The event has a...
A La Porte County Life in the Spotlight: Nicole Miller
For as long as she can remember, Nicole Miller, a certified pharmacy technician, and La Porte local has always loved horses. Horses became a passion of Miller’s overtime when her mother would take her riding at a very young age. “I grew up around...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Dianne Kowalski
Dianne Kowalski, past president of the Munster Junior Woman’s Club, has been giving back to her community for years. She got her start with the club when her children were little and has been with the organization for a total 27 years as of today....
Porter County Career & Technical Education hosts first Nontraditional Career Fair in Valpo
Porter County Career and Technical Education hosted its first ever Nontraditional Employment Workshop (N.E.W.) at Valparaiso University on October 18, 2022. Local professional women from a variety of businesses came together to educate middle...
Four Winds South Bend Tour of Progress
Four Winds Casino in South Bend, Indiana is undergoing a major expansion, turning the casino into a casino resort. The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and its Four Wind Casinos held a private tour of progress on October 12, 2022. Frank Freedman,...