Early childhood can be one of the most impactful parts of a person’s life. Young children are highly impressionable and in a stage that determines how the rest of their life will go. The people who influence, raise, and teach these young children...
Read MoreA La Porte County Life in the Spotlight: Susan Shell
Throughout a child’s life, there are many adult influences who can heavily impact the way a child thinks and feels. One of the most prevalent of these influences is their school teacher. Their sole job is to teach kids not only how to read and do...
Read MoreMcColly Real Estate hosts 2023 Performance Plus Breakfast
On January 26th, McColly Real Estate held its annual Performance Plus Breakfast at Innsbrook Country Club to celebrate the year’s payout. The Performance Plus Bonus Program is McColly’s wealth building program that offers a structured way for...
Read MoreValpo Mayor Matt Murphy delivers his final State of the City Address
Under Mayor Matt Murphy’s leadership, Valparaiso has been thriving. From bringing new businesses to the area to enhancing infrastructure to adding quality of life benefits, Murphy’s leadership has had a positive impact over the past three years....
Read MoreCancer Survivor Series: Brittany Fair
Getting diagnosed with cancer can be very traumatizing, especially for a child. However, some patients have to face this news before they are even old enough to understand their diagnosis. Brittany Fair was diagnosed with pilomyxoid astrocytoma (PMA)...
Read MoreA La Porte County Life in the Spotlight: Elle Hook
Elle Hook is the owner of Elle Salon in Michigan City. She has owned this business for 16 years, and is just as happy now as the day she started. “When I get to work, I enjoy it, and I find myself having a hard time leaving,” Hook...
Read MoreA La Porte County Life in the Spotlight: Ted Rita
Ted Rita is the General Manager/Executive Director at Hesston Steam Museum in La Porte County. He has been connected to the museum throughout his whole life, and his goal is to help the community get the same life-changing experience that he had as a...
Read MoreA La Porte County Life in the Spotlight: Noelle Vann
Noelle Vann is a nurse in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Franciscan Health Michigan City. She loves her job, and she has worked as a nurse since 2017. However, nursing was not in her original plan. Vann initially got a bachelor’s degree in...
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