Taylor Irby

On a sunny Friday afternoon, a group of dogs run together at the Portage Dog Park, located in Woodland Park, and it was clear they are familiar with each other and having a great time. Their owners gathered around picnic tables in the park, chatting...

Crown Point Softball Head Coach Pete Iussig stands before his team, recounting the success and failures of their most recent game. It’s a warm, sunny, Monday afternoon, and the team is attentive. “Don’t be afraid to fail,” he says, referring...

The Portage Community Historical Society Alton Goin Museum preserves and protects the history of Portage, Indiana. For over 30 years, the museum has been carefully curated and has grown. The museum features history about the first mayor of Portage,...

The Mascot Hall of Fame began as a website, so the Hall of Fame could have taken roots anywhere, but it seems to fit in perfectly with the family friendly events Whiting already hosts on a regular basis. Once completed, the Whiting Mascot Hall of...

Building an operating near-replica of Star Wars character R2-D2 requires a massive amount of time, knowledge, and resources. Aaron Treble, a Valparaiso resident, worked for 6-8 hours a day for two years to build his now 250-pound droid. “That was...

NIPSCO teamed up with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, and the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department to teach area professionals around Northwest Indiana about safe digging through a live demonstration of a pipe being hit. "Everyone...

James Neary started humming long before he could speak. By 12, he was playing guitar. By high school, he had learned to play guitar, and created a band with his best friend at the time, Ryan Trost. “When I started playing guitar, I was mostly...

The Humane Society Calumet Area supports the humane treatment of animals in our community by taking in animals and caring for them, holding behavioral classes for animals to make them more adoptable and helps control populations by spaying and...

Methodist Hospital held their 2017 Service Awards Banquet on Friday. The banquet served to honor and show appreciation for every employee who has worked at Methodist for more than 5 years. Sue Reed, President, and CEO of the Crossroads Regional...

A new roller hockey league in Portage is bringing Roller Hockey back to Northwest Indiana. Teams that feature colorful names like The Majestic Unicorns, StoneCutters, Iceholes, and The Muricans meet twice a week at Portage's Inline Sportsplex to...