Jacqueline Ridge

While the temperatures outside crept lower and lower, family and friends of the La Porte High School Music Department felt the warmth of the holiday season at this year’s Winter Choral Concert. Although the Winter Choral Concert is an annual...

Some people do good for their community through their careers. Others help their neighborhood in their spare time. Every so often, there is a person whose job and free time are spent bettering their community. In Northwest Indiana, Krysten Hinkle is...

As an employee of American Licorice for many years, Steve Walters of La Porte knows a thing or two about sweets. American Licorice Company, a candy manufacturer right here in the Region, prides itself on being about more than just great tasting...

The City of Hammond came together on Saturday morning to honor the Region’s veterans during the 5th annual Veteran’s Appreciation Day Parade. “We’re the Region’s only Veteran’s Day parade,” Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. said. McDermott...

At just 29 years old and with no family history of breast cancer, Rachel Boose was shocked when doctors found a tumor visible on her mammogram. She was sent for a second mammogram which confirmed her worst fears. As the word ‘cancer’ filled the...

The kitchen of Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana was filled with some of the Region’s most generous, compassionate, and giving members as the local nonprofit broke bread with some of its most charitable donors. “Our donors are amazing,”...

Sidewalks will once again be filled with ghosts, witches, and goblins, as Halloween 2018 is right around the corner! Stock up on treats and goodies for the trick-or-treaters on Halloween night. Find the Northwest Indiana trick-or-treat times for your...

As a former graduate of La Lumiere, Devon Carlson is pouring her heart back into the school and into the community as the Assistant Director of Marketing and Communication. For as long as Carlson can remember, she has been a lover of language. Her...

Carl Ridle, Executive Director of Human Rights for Michigan City, knows firsthand how influential a strong role model can be for the community’s youth, and he strives to lead by example. For decades, Northwest Indiana has been home for Ridle. Ridle...

On Saturday, thousands flocked to downtown Valparaiso to sample craft beers and ciders at the 9th annual Valpo Brewfest. The event, sponsored by many, including Indiana Beverage, brought together beer lovers across the community to join in the...