Caitlin Vanlaningham

Someone celebrated 100 years of living on this great planet of ours. Gertie Lizak, a Lake Station resident, turned 100-years-old on March 21, 2016, the first day of spring. And this was appropriate because Gertie is filled with energy and verve....

Happy Easter weekend! We have a lot of cool things going on for all ages, no matter what you choose to celebrate. Do you have an event you'd like to share? Just send us an email to share@ideasinmotionmedia.com and we'll add it to our event calendar!...

This segment of Active in NWI belongs to Jason Akers. You can find Jason at Team Chevy in Valparaiso, and he’s gone through some changes lately. “My journey started a year ago,” Jason said. “I was in charge of the 2015 American Heart...

Get the kids ready, folks! Looks like we have a lot of Easter egg hunts this weekend as well as some other fun events like a brew and vino event, some musical excursions, and even a garden show. The weather for this weekend looks like it's going to...

The Easter Bunny only has two hands, and sometimes he needs a little help to get all of those colorful eggs stuffed in time, and he had many hands thanks to the partnership of NorthShore Health Centers and Miller’s Senior Center of Portage. The...

Ah... The warm weather is setting in and the days are getting longer. Looks like we're going to have some nice temps this weekend that will have everyone itching to get outside. There is a bit of rain forecasted as well, but that just means that you...

It's March already, folks. The snow is fighting to stay but Spring is making its presents known in the forming buds in the trees and in the daylight that lingers longer. It will be warmer soon, but no matter the weather, there are always fun things...

NorthShore Health Centers originated in Portage High School in 1995 as a teen health clinic. Now over 20 years later, Northshore’s reach has broadened and there are multiple locations spanning two counties. This clinic, now known as the Stacey...

A native of the region since he was young, Kevin Rose has been sharing news with Northwest Indiana in one facet or another. The newly appointed Administrative Director of Marketing and Communications at Franciscan Alliance, Rose has plenty of...

February is almost done and March is on the horizon. Where is the time going? Speaking of where... Where are you going this weekend? We have some ideas, 10 to be precise, of awesome things that you should try this weekend around the region! Do you...