Indiana native Kyron Williams admitted that the doubters in his life propelled him to become a master in the field of visual artistry. Williams, the founder of K.Williams Productions, specializes in photography, videography and graphic design. “A...
Men, women and children of Northwest Indiana braved the cold weather Saturday morning to run in the 5K timed and 2K fun Hub Run at Bulldog Park in Crown Point. More than one thousand participants took over the streets of Crown Point in the 39th...
Just like any other dance form, liturgical or praise dance is a nonverbal expression of emotions, thoughts and feelings to others, and sometimes to oneself. In the case of youth ministry praise dance troupe Sistahs N Christ, it is a language of...
A devoted wife and working mother of three, Veronica Labonte is always lending a helping hand and a smile to the administrative staff and students of Portage High School. She worked for Portage Township schools for six years doing clerical work in...
Overcoming the odds and becoming the new assistant principal at Portage High School has inspired Roberta Garcia to work hard to help make her community a better place. Garcia was born and raised in Hammond, where she attended George Rogers Clark High...
Before landing a position as creative director at WeCreateMedia, Joseph Gonzalez had an epiphany that he needed to refocus and rebrand his life outlook and career choice. A Northwest Indiana native, Gonzalez graduated from Clark High School in...
All cliches have a little truth in them. “It takes a village to raise a child” is one. Parents, grandparents, principals and teachers often are recognized as the village for their part in reaching a child, but at Portage Township Schools, mentors...
Humans, are by nature, storytellers. Whether told through song, dance, or acting, stories call upon the senses, especially when performed live. Live storytelling calls upon its performers to engage in multi-dimensional realities, providing empathy to...
Mike Poynter is passionate about providing a good balance between coaching to win and coaching to enhance the lives of student athletes. Poynter graduated from Hammond Baptist High School in Schererville and attended Olivet Nazarene University, where...
There are no meaningless moments in Tom Longhi’s life. He chooses to live each day improving the lives of his family and the world around him, and attributes his commitment to community to the influences of his mother. “She helped me respect all...
Mike Poynter is passionate about providing a good balance between coaching to win and coaching to enhance the lives of student athletes. Poynter graduated from Hammond Baptist High School in Schererville and attended Olivet Nazarene University, where... 
There are no meaningless moments in Tom Longhi’s life. He chooses to live each day improving the lives of his family and the world around him, and attributes his commitment to community to the influences of his mother. “She helped me respect all...