Sam Malkowski

Angela Leimer owes her resume and prolific life experiences to her community. Her eagerness to give back to the people and organizations that supported her has brought Angela to a career in which she is paying her good fortune forward. Through the...

“When you cannot change the world, make your corner smile.” Those are the words Jeni Elkins lives by. She has balanced motherhood, a career in the technology industry, and her responsibility to her community all while dodging the rocks life has...

Pastor Kevin August moved to Portage a year and a half ago. He was not born here, but was called here to serve by God. “We came here for the sole purpose of planting our Christian community,” Kevin said. “We serve as His ambassadors. We try to...

On Saturday Night, the Duneland Family YMCA's Dancing Like the Stars fundraiser brought the "70s" vibe back to Northwest Indiana to celebrate peace and love with the Duneland YMCA. “I think the theme is going to set the tone for tonight,” said...

When the security of America is in jeopardy we are blessed to have five branches of heroes to defend us. Veterans Day gives us a time to thank those heroes and all who have served for the risk they took and the sacrifices they made. The Valparaiso...

Eugene Matzat has always been a man of the land. Agriculture is a family tradition, his life’s work, and a passion close to his heart. “I grew up on a family farm in Starke County,” Gene said. “My father wanted his sons to come back [after...

Porter-Starke Services' second annual "Overcoming Adversity Together" community conversation featured keynote speaker Edward Tick Ph. D., author of War and the Soul. His book and his Monday morning lecture discuss the ways active-duty transforms a...

On November 4th, Valpo Parks cut the ribbon on the newest addition to the city' walking and biking trails: the Vale Park West Pathway. The project was a collaboration celebrated by many partners, including NIRPC, INDOT, Troyer Group, and Gariup...

Tom Erickson is a Portage alumni who returned to his stomping grounds to inspire students the way that his teachers and coaches once inspired him. “I’m a Portage High grad,” he explains. “Being around people I admired made me realize I really...

The Health and Wellness Senior Expo of November 1st provided seniors of Porter County with an opportunity to learn more about services they can take advantage of locally. Keeping people independent and autonomous is what the Expo’s founder, Triad,...