Sam Malkowski

Lisa Brown experienced a lot of changes towards the end of 2015. The charitable nature of her life meant that those new opportunities did not just affect her, but the people in her home and community. Lisa turned a passion for helping children into...

On March 6th, the Portage Fire Department celebrated their 50th anniversary the only way they know how: by giving to their community. They hosted an Eli Strong Shave-a-Thon in the firehouse bay to spread awareness of childhood cancer and to raise...

On a very special night before the Valparaiso Memorial Opera House’s production of The Wizard of Oz, the cast invited a special guest to their warm ups: the world’s biggest Oz fan. Ryan Gagliardi and his mother got VIP treatment, a prop from the...

The 2016 Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce's State of the Region dinner celebrated the completion of great year in Indiana. The Chamber members met at the Radisson Hotel on March 3rd to hear county-wide updates from five professional speakers....

“Everything in my life is a story.” Robin Surber was eager to answer questions about her life as a Northwest Indiana resident and after a few anecdotes it was easy to see why: Robin’s story is one of hard work and inspiration. Every...

Starting a business is an intimidating prospect that many people think they must pursue on their own. Entrepreneur James Flynn is bringing a new concept to La Porte: a co-working space where freelancers, accountants, or anyone who uses office space...

The Porter County Visiting Nurse’s Association starts off every year with an award dinner and a presentation on what members can expect for the following year. On February 22, 2015 they gathered at the Old Town Banquet Hall in Valparaiso Indiana....

On the morning of February 19th, 2016, the Business Women United Network hosted Valparaiso’s first Fraud Symposium in the training room of the Porter County Sheriff’s Office. Guest speakers from all over the state spoke to a limited audience...

Austin Holland is an extraordinary guy with the humbleness that comes from being raised in a small town. The people around him are eager to help him through a rough patch in his life and he counts that as a blessing rather than a reward. At just 23...

For the second year in a row, senior living facilities of Porter County brought their residents together for a movie and lunch at the Portage 16 IMAX. On February 16th, 2016, they settled into Theatre 13 for a private screening of The Intern. The...