Michele Stowers never imagined she would one day become a bus driver for Portage schools, but now she cannot imagine her life any other way. After being stuck in a job she was not a big fan of, Stowers decided she needed a career change that would...
Vale Park Animal Hospital in Valparaiso takes pride in the care they offer its four-legged patients. The team of veterinary doctors works hard to ensure this quality care, and a few of them spoke with us about what makes their work at the hospital...
Kevin Hutnick’s mom always wanted him to be a State Farm agent, but he and his family ended up owning the Valparaiso Once Upon a Child instead. “I was looking for a career change, and my mom was saying, ‘Hey, you need to become a State...
A trip to a grocery store and McDonald’s changed Elena Jambrina’s life forever. Jambrina, who was originally from Zamora, Spain, came to the United States after falling in love with an American serving in the Air Force in the town where she grew...
Valparaiso was alive and poppin’ during the 42nd annual Popcorn Fest on Saturday, September 11. While the City of Valparaiso has always enjoyed commemorating Indiana legend Orville Redenbacher, this year offered a little more to celebrate. Last...
Indiana American Water broke ground in Gary on Wednesday, September 8 to begin a $24.5 million water main replacement project. City of Gary Mayor Jerome Prince, community leaders, and project partners joined Indiana American Water to be...
Brandon King takes the phrase “all the world’s a stage” to heart. The Portage native has always had a life-long passion for stand-up comedy, and he’s working hard to turn it into a full-time career. His love for comedy began as a child, long...
Tyler Bauer has the buzz on all things bees. He began working with bees back in 2018, when he realized just how much the small insects impact the world around us. “The purpose was that the bees are extremely important to the environment. And...
On Thursday, August 26, former Portage teacher and coach Thomas Edward “Coach Lev” Levandoski passed away peacefully at home after a four-year battle with cancer. Coach Lev graduated from La Porte High School in 1968, and then from Purdue...
Lachlan Streeter’s picture-perfect life isn’t in front of the camera, but instead behind it. Streeter’s passion for photography began his senior year of high school. He started small with his local newspaper, and eventually started...