When you ask Alicia (Trina) Wilson about service, she immediately tells you about her time with the U.S. Army and Operation Desert Storm. In reality, Wilson has been serving for as long as she can remember. Wilson’s closeness with her family...
Small moments can suddenly turn into big ones. Trips can become broken bones. Hellos can turn into relationships. In June of 2014, Chrystina Mirabella had a small moment that changed her life. Mirabella was getting ready for bed, and calmly washing...
In almost every town in America, there is a magical place. A place where everything is free, where the people are helpful, and where all your questions have answers. In Valparaiso, and throughout Porter County, that place is the library. As the...
Adding to your family in any way is scary. Adding a new puppy without the proper training or support can be especially challenging. Melissa Carmichael of Vale Park Animal Hospital has been helping new pet owners adjust and support their...
We all hope to find a career and work that we see as a passion rather than a job. Kevin Goebbert, Professor of Meteorology at Valparaiso University, is one of the lucky ones. For the last thirteen years, Goebbert has been living out his dream...
For over 30 years, David Feikes has been empowering teachers around the world to create mathematicians. Whether it’s supporting his students at Purdue Northwest or traveling to Belize, Feikes has no plans to stop. Becoming a math...
Owning the only Spanish restaurant in Indiana would be one thing, but Valparaiso resident Carlos Rivero sees his restaurant Don Quijote as much more. To Rivero, Don Quijote is a place where our community can relax with loved ones, enjoy good food and...
Family is the focus of everything for the Ha sisters of Michigan City. Immigrants from Vietnam, Lihn and Hailey Ha opened family-owned and operated Sisters Nail Salon in Michigan City in 2020 with one...
Sometimes it only takes one time to know that something is right for you. The Special Olympics was like that for Christina Conway and Deb Surface - one time volunteering with Special Olympics was all it took. After that, they were hooked. As...