What’s recently happened? The Wheeler High School (WHS) cross country season is slowing down, with only a couple more races left. This past Saturday, the athletes raced at New Prairie High School. This meet was so big that there were multiple races...
Stacie Schuster was ready for a career change when her cousin, Renee Blosky, approached her about taking over Lifestyles, a unique gift store in Valparaiso’s historic downtown. After 27 years of working in the School City of Hammond, Schuster...
Sue Straatman sat in a doctor’s office in the Community Healthcare System (now Powers Health) Hospital Emergency Room next to her only son, Rob, when she received her ovarian cancer diagnosis in 2008. The team of five doctors sitting in front of...
Philip Bolton is a valued member of the Great News. Life News Media Journalism team. He has been with the team for nearly a year, consistently bringing exceptional productivity and energy. Bolton was homeschooled due to severe food...
Stacey Glassburn-Wilson, a restaurant princess and Starbucks’ white-chocolate mocha enthusiast, crafted a life she loves—one that is intertwined with her roots, resilience and love for her community. Growing up on the Near Northwest side of South...
Nate Bakota is a dedicated high school athlete at Marquette Catholic High School and is known for his passion for both baseball and basketball. With years of experience on the field and court, Bakota has developed into a well-rounded athlete,...
Learning doesn’t stop for anyone – even educators – when they allow themselves to interact with other walks of life. Anna Dimov isn’t afraid to admit her students have helped her along her journey to becoming a better person and educator. She...
Send September out with a bang this weekend with the nonstop fun of Northern Indiana! From brewfests to concerts to festivals, all across the region you’ll find friends, fun, and tons of good times. Whether you want to laugh or cry, you’ll find...
The U.S. military calls it the “tooth-to-tail” ratio: The number of rear-echelon troops (or tail) it takes to support a combat soldier (or tooth). In World War II, only 19 percent of soldiers (or Marines or sailors or airmen) ever saw the front...
What’s recently happened? Hammond Academy of Science and Technology (HAST) is going all out for the Class of 2025 as fall sports hit the field. “I love taking pictures of the soccer team. Cooperating with everyone and coming up with poses...