Brittany Mikolajczyk

What made 2021 so entertaining? It was theatre productions, annual festivals, community events, 5Ks, holiday celebrations, art shows, parades, and so much more. No matter the occasion, the Region knows how to keep the fun alive and bring people...

The features section on LaPorteCounty.Life is one of the most popular, giving you insight into some of the most incredible happenings in the area, including #1StudentNWI articles, Life in the Spotlights, Survivor Series, Leadership Life, City in the...

Teachers, neighbors, coworkers, family members, mentors, friends, coaches. Whoever the people in your life may be, they can always use a bit of encouragement and recognition for the difference they are making in others and in their community. We were...

With the challenges the pandemic has brought, there has been a great deal of changes to the way people live and work. The new normal for many has included setting up an impromptu home office instead of making the commute to the shop. For some...

If there is anything that the previous year taught us, it’s the importance of prioritizing both personal and community health and wellbeing. Those many lessons of 2020 helped to foster a ton of growth and development in regards to the health of the...

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana put on their fourth-annual “Christmas to Remember” event on December 9 at the Dean and Barbara White Community Center in Merrillville. All ten Boys & Girls Clubs from the area came out for a...

The second night of the 2021 “This is our Story” at Valparaiso High School was a huge success for all. Mrs. Jean Sienkowski, Principal at Benjamin Franklin Middle School, led the event as Master of Ceremonies this Tuesday evening. “I am...