On September 16, GreatNews.Life Executive Director Jenny Craig-Brown hosted the event of the year: All About the Girls Part 6! Held at Urschel Pavilion in Downtown Valparaiso, Craig-Brown invited six women to speak on the encouraging...
Lauren Grasham
Comcast offers fast, reliable telecommunications services to and invests in communities across Northwest Indiana
In a world that’s becoming more and more dependent on technology, it’s important to have access to reliable, state-of-the-art telecommunications services. “Comcast provides its state-of-the-art Xfinity Internet, TV, Mobile, Voice (home...
Dr. Sean DeSilva named Medical Director of the Franciscan Health Breast Care Center Crown Point, the only fellowship-trained breast imager at Crown Point hospital
Dr. Sean DeSilva, MD of Franciscan Health is one of a kind - he is currently the only fellowship-trained breast imager at the Crown Point location. That very reason is what encouraged him to take the job as the new Medical Director of the Franciscan...
A La Porte County Life in the Spotlight: Sara Hicks
If you attended All About the Girls Part Six last month, you could tell everyone brought their A-game when it came to style, both with clothes and with hair. This included host Jenny Craig-Brown, who rocked an incredible faux-hawk that many adored,...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Marriza Negrete
Hospice is never an easy topic to deal with, but Marriza Negrete is looking to help ease others through the process and to show that hospice care can actually be a valuable choice for their loved ones when the time comes. Negrete is the senior...
Methodist Hospital Foundation holds annual golf outing to benefit hospital
More than 150 golfers gathered for the Methodist Hospitals Foundation10th annual golf outing at Innsbrook Country Club in Merrillville. Funds raised will support all patient services that the hospital provides to the community. “The proceeds from...
A La Porte County Life in the Spotlight: Teresa Mago
On July 5, 2018, a week shy of his 18th birthday, Zac Mago began the day just like any other; he took his grandma to breakfast and then went shopping. Upon returning home, though, he told his sister he didn’t feel good and went to take a nap. Zac...
Chester Inc.’s newest building for Northwest Indiana Eye and Laser Center hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony
All eyes were on the Northwest Indiana Eye and Laser Center on Wednesday, Sept. 22 for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new Valparaiso location at 851 Eastport Centre. The project first started two years ago when the site for the Valparaiso...
A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Jennifer Swertel-Woelfel
For Jennifer Swertel-Woelfel, dogs are a (wo)man’s best friend. Swertel-Woelfel has been rescuing animals, particularly dogs, in the Chicagoland area and Northwest Indiana for over a decade. “Most of the dogs that I rescue are on death's...