When you hear something is an acquired taste, things like a fine, aged Scotch come to mind. Susan Schwerd of Valparaiso has a different analogy. “Our family is an acquired taste,” she said, only half joking. The raucous Schwerd family gatherings...
Our body’s framework – a strong, healthy skeleton – is easy to take for granted, until you have a break that could change your life forever. Preventing bone mass loss starts with a healthy relationship with your primary care provider, who will...
Go ahead. Shout them out. Praise them to the highest degree. Let those who have provided you with excellent service in Northwest Indiana know they’re simply the best! You know you want to. It just feels good for the soul. The annual R.O.S.E....
First elected to the Indiana State Senate in 2007, State Senator Ed Charbonneau began a leadership journey that centered on educating leaders of the future and supporting strong fiscal plans for his home state. Charbonneau earned a bachelor’s...
This Saturday, July 18, a special drive-through outreach event in La Porte will provide Hispanic community members with COVID-19 related educational information in Spanish and protective supplies. After learning that Hispanics and Latinos test...
A chance encounter at Steindler Signs & Graphix turned into a new career opportunity for Mike Shollenberger. The LaCrosse resident and father of 11-year-old son Cooper, whose baseball team he coaches, visited the shop because owner Tom Steindler...
Indulge in a cup of coffee or tea from Blackbird Café and you’re likely to find that one blend that you just can’t live without. That’s what happened to Darcy Scully of Valparaiso. “When we go to Florida for three months in the winter, we...
Matt Vessely, Regional President at 1st Source Bank, has more than 29 years of diverse banking and management experience. The North Judson native started his banking career as a teller right out of high school, following in the footsteps of his...
