Zach Blair

A huge fan of "Top Gun" – who, by now, has probably seen the film’s recently released sequel – and hailing from La Porte, comes Marshawn Sherrod.  Reflecting on his younger days, Sherrod was not short in saying how fantastic it was to...

Owner and founder of Running Vines Winery in Chesterton and Aftermath Cidery and Winery in Valparaiso, Nicki Caylor is a hard-working woman who hasn’t stopped at anything to see her dreams realized or to see her ambition to start a business seen...

The COVID-19 pandemic has helped us better appreciate the nurses who work day-in and day-out to bring wonderful service to patients. Here in the Region, Teresa Tuholski is one of those selfless medical caretakers, working as a patient navigator at...

With spring upon us, it's the perfect time to enjoy a stroll or some other fun recreational activities in the park. If you’re living in Valparaiso, Cristina Darr may be part of the reason the parks bring much joy and pleasure to you and your...

Before she wound up in La Porte, Indiana, Julia Kanestrom was all over the place, moving from spot to spot. It was a stroke of pure love that caused her to arrive where she is now, and she now leads a hard-working life in the humble Region. ...

The true pursuing of dreams can be related to instances wherein one retires and decides to chase a career involving their creative endeavors. A woman in La Porte County, Sandra (Sandy) L. Young, arrived at the relaxing stage of retirement, and with...

Hailing from Crown Point but now residing in Gary, Madeline (Maddie) Raspe is a unique person with a huge heart. Her story is one that needs to be heard, as she has helped so many other people who have struggled through the same complications as her,...

Few people are bold enough to embark on a career in politics, but there does remain one brave man in Portage, Indiana who isn’t afraid to back his community: Patrick Clem, a city councilman over Second District.  Throughout the last five...