Julia Rhode

A unified community will always be more successful than a divided one and this is something that the Michigan City Elston Branch YMCA, United Way of LaPorte County, and the Michigan City Police Department all strongly believe. On Thursday evening,...

Valparaiso transformed into one big neighborhood Tuesday evening with the annual National Night Out. The word “neighbors” took on a whole new meaning with 11 different locations in Valparaiso offering the chance to meet those living around you,...

For Northwest Indiana residents, the Dunes offer an escape from daily life. After a long day at work, Valparaiso natives can be at the beach in 25 minutes and enjoy dinner and the sunset. For a weekend escape, La Porte dwellers only have to drive 40...

Vijaya Chapala, M.D., recently joined Porter Physician Group and her impact on the community is already evident.  “My passion is to make the community healthy and to reduce the cost and suffering of people from chronic diseases,” shared Dr....

Over 250 like-minded business men and women joined together for one of the largest golf outings in the region. The Northwest Indiana Business Roundtable hosted the outing at White Hawk Country Club complete with breakfast, lunch, cocktails, and a...

With over 15,000 community members blanketing the beach, the eighth annual Duneland Chamber Fireworks was held with friends, food, and of course...fireworks! “This event is wholesome family fun in the beautiful setting of our Indiana Dunes National...

As the summer weather comes out, so do the golfers. For supporters of the Methodist Hospitals Foundation, Monday morning was the perfect opportunity to enjoy a game of golf while supporting a worthy cause. The foundation hosts two signature events...

With every holiday comes family traditions and for many families of Northwest Indiana, the Necktie 5K has become a Father’s Day affair. Centered around a necktie theme, participants are asked to sport their favorite tie along with all their running...

As new information continues to surface regarding the tragic shooting that occurred in Orlando this weekend, community members look to each other for support. A candlelight vigil was held on the lawn of First United Methodist Church in Crown Point on...

It seemed fitting that the phrase “Give. Lead. Make a difference.” was written on the wall behind Joseph and Amelia Kowalisyn as they spoke about Emma’s Footprints, a nonprofit organization they created in honor of their daughter Emma. Emma...