Kellyn Vale

The rapid onset of COVID-19 in March marked the beginning of months of hardship for local small business as they struggled to adjust to sudden closures and lack of business. Knowing that these stores are crucial contributors to the economy, the City...

At 30 years old, one of the last things Nicholas Petralia expected to encounter was a bout with cancer, but when he was diagnosed with stage two testicular cancer back in 2010, that very battle became his reality. “I still considered myself young...

If you’ve followed local high school sports over the last 20 years, chances are you’ve heard the voice of Chip Jones come through your radio. For two decades Jones has brought La Porte High School football, baseball, and basketball games to life...

“I never would have thought to help others in this way if I hadn’t gone through it myself,” said Tonya Hill-Rios, a Portage resident and cancer survivor. “It’s been more eye-opening to me than anything else in my life.” When Hill-Rios was...

If you follow the Northwest District of the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) on Facebook, chances are you’ve experienced a few hearty laughs from their informative and creatively crafted updates. While INDOT focuses on providing...

Hundreds of lights and sirens permeated the rainy early evening Monday night in two cities across Northwest Indiana, as first responders paraded the campuses of Franciscan Health Crown Point and Franciscan Health Hammond to honor healthcare workers...