Paige Pope

On Sunday May 18th, proud car owners from a radius spanning 50 -75 miles came to the Porter County Expo Center to show off their vehicles and admire others. It was an immense gathering of the local automobile culture that brought out everything from...

Although it was a cold, rainy, windy day in Gary, Indiana, the IU Northwest campus was full of happiness and excitement. Indiana University Northwest hosted its 48th Annual Commencement on Thursday, May 15th, beginning at 4 p.m. at the Genesis...

Many people are blessed with a gift to make a difference, not only do they want to make a difference, but they are just plain good at it. Also, many organizations set out with a mission to improve lives. The Boys & Girls Club of Porter County’s...

Monica Komasinski has come full circle. She is giving back in great lengths to the community that once gave so much to her. La Porte County gave her strength, spirit, and roots, and she has given La Porte County service, leadership, and family. She...

Ryan Bolger is an artist- it is in his soul, it is how he lives his life, and it is his entire being. He speaks about his art with a passion that is absent in many people. La Porte County and the whole of Northwest Indiana has been fortunate enough...

Ingrid Voelker is a rarity in today’s world. She is a woman with a true spirit of service that avoids instant gratification. She can be a “lightning bolt” that gets the job done with tenacity and razor sharp instincts, or she can be a soul...

Karen Schmid has combined a broad perspective with a personal touch that has taken Purdue University North Central to new levels of student enrollment, rigor, and academics. She tapped into the institution’s potential and since then has been making...

Vera Jones is a problem solver. She saw a lack of intellectual stimulation and “green” initiatives at Krueger Middle School. She answered by combining her passion for education and the environment and restructured the way kids are taught through...

Andrew Tallackson- survivor, writer, producer, pianist, editor, and most importantly father. He wears many hats; each one with skill and finesse. Tallackson can serve as inspiration to us all as he handles any hardship with an inextinguishable...

This past weekend all the ghouls, princesses, and everything in between came out in NWIndiana. First it was cross country semi-state and we have reason to be proud! La Porte’s Elena Lancioni took first and Anthony Didion took second. Valpo, Crown...