Chris Mahlmann

In 2024, you probably saw one of our photographers wearing GreatNews.Life apparel attending a sporting event, graduation ceremony, holiday festival, hometown parade, business celebration, or other special event near you. The photos captured at these...

One of our favorite things to do at GreatNews.Life is to get together with partners, community members, or organizations to share good news in a way that is fresh and exciting. That often comes through as a video! Being able to film what’s...

There have been a wide variety of businesses, organizations, and communities that have been giving back to others and making Michiana the best place it can be. Northern Indiana continues to grow and prosper due to the determination and relentless...

Valparaiso University (VU) has proudly announced Andy Waddle as the 19th head football coach during a press conference at the ARC on Wednesday, December 11. Brandon Vickrey, VU sports information director, kicked off the event welcoming Waddle,...

Who are you, Valpo, Portage, La Porte County, Northwest Indiana, Michiana? Are you a mom who would like to rave about her kids, or commend another mom in town, a teacher, your husband, a neighbor, a shop you love, or your own Mom or Dad? Are you a...

How do we define Region pride? Is it based on our industrial heritage? Is it based on a combination of mostly Illinois and Indiana people who blend together to make a unique Northwest Indiana? Is it because some organization tells us we are proud? Is...

Local elections. They’re of intense focus to a few but virtually no interest to many. Then there’s a big group in between with serious potential to care, at least in my optimistically oriented mind. Why, Why, Why? “Why is it that local election...