Caitlin Vanlaningham

There are many individuals who make Rittenhouse Village at Portage great, from the awesome residents to the hard-working staff who get stuff done in front of and behind-the-scenes. One of these dedicated staff members is CJ Richards, the maintenance...

FirstLight HomeCare of Northwest Indiana is very invested in their clients and in the community. You can see the caregivers everywhere helping with fundraisers, community events, helping clients with everyday tasks, and more. There are three ladies...

Extra Mile Fitness has all the tools that one needs to get into the running game. Brand new, returning user, and veteran runners can reach their goals by utilizing the many training programs offered by the business. A program that just concluded for...

Cancer sucks. It takes a toll on more than just the physical aspect of a person. The mind and soul are affected, and though the body is able to heal through surgeries and medicines, the rest need different types of medicine that isn’t pill-shaped....

The first weekend in April brings with it many great events and things to do in the Region. Theatre performances, concerts, antique shows, car shows, and more are set to go this weekend and they are ready for you! Do you have an event you'd like to...

There’s a new cidery in town – the first cidery in town, actually. Aftermath Cidery & Winery, sister store to Running Vines Winery in Chesterton, will be opening in late April 2016. It’s just a hop, skip, and a jump away from Valparaiso...

Fegely Middle School students are lending a literal hand to another student. Recently, a science project was started by Fegely Middle School students in the Portage Township Schools pre-engineering program called the “Project Lead The Way...

Addiction is a very real genetic disease. Someone who suffers from addiction can’t simply “turn it off”; assistance is required through AA meetings, therapy, medical intervention, or other means. And before all this can happen, a person has to...

Vacations are always a good idea. But then there’s the travel expenses, booking hotels, getting up and leaving your house at 2am so you don’t miss your flight at 5am, is the destination kid-friendly, and who’s going to watch the dog? Have you...

I’m closing in on my four-year anniversary here at Ideas in Motion Media, and the journey has been the equivalent of riding a roller coaster blindfolded. (Those who know me know that I love roller coasters – so this is a good thing) On my wild...