The Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce held another successful Coffee, Community, and Connections event on Thursday, July 28. Local business members bonded over coffee and bagels while guest speaker Celina Weatherwax shared some of her expansive...
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A Portage Life in the Spotlight: Frank Cruz
Like many wonderful chefs, Frank Cruz, the owner, and chef of Cisco’s Smokehouse in Portage did not intend to get into cooking. He was just good at it. “I've always been the guy who had to get behind the grill. We have a pretty big family...
A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Martin Hughes
It is interesting to see where life takes a person. Sometimes life brings two people together who may never have met if the moment wasn’t perfect. Sometimes life moves a person hundreds of miles away from everything they’ve ever known. ...
Zao Island’s exciting attractions make summertime fun last
The beginning of August is near, which means the start of the next school year and the end of summer are both approaching quickly. It’s enough to make anyone groan. Don’t get too upset, though, because although the summer is coming to a close...
Zao Island is not just an entertainment center, but home to some of the most memorable rhythm games of the 2000s
The early 2000s are known for a list of iconic things: overly colorful tracksuits, Britney Spears, so many boy bands, the heartbreaking ending of the sitcom “Friends,” phones that could be slammed on the ground without getting a single scratch....
South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority’s NSA Opening Ceremony celebrates not only softball but friendship
Crazy costumes, lots of dancing, and smiles all around were just a few of many wonderful things to behold at South Shore CVA’s National Softball Association Opening Ceremony Celebration on Thursday, July 21. Over 150 softball teams across the...
From Disney’s Animal Kingdom to Vale Park, Dr. Ashley Walker loves caring for animals
Vale Park Animal Hospital’s new veterinarian, Dr. Ashley Walker, may just be starting her career in veterinary medicine, but she is already a kind, driven, and intelligent young woman who any loving pet owners would be lucky to have care for their...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Larry Regnier
Northwest Indiana is home to thousands of wonderful people who have spent their entire lives strengthening, building, and loving their communities. But sometimes the greatest additions to a community come from unexpected places. Larry Regnier, a...