As Fonda Owens grew up in Virginia, she knew that one thing was for certain; her love of books and knowledge set her apart from everyone else in her small town. “My love of libraries started in the sixth grade, when I got to work in the school...
Bass Fishing on Fishtrap Lake in LaPorte
I got out with a friend and caught a few bass on Fishtrap Lake in LaPorte. It was a beautiful evening
10 Fun Things To Do This Weekend in Northwest Indiana: Tours at the New Hospital, Triathlon, and Life Fest
Each week we will be bringing you 10 fun things to do in Northwest Indiana over the weekend, so you are never without something to do! {valpo}Last Weekend of the Lake County Fair {/valpo}{portage}Last Weekend of the Lake County Fair...
A La Porte County Life in the Spotlight: Lee Bauman
Lee Bauman, current resident of Illinois although highly dedicated to La Porte County, has given her life to promoting many different forms of art. Bauman lived in La Porte 25 years prior to her move and has been employed by the La Porte County...
A La Porte County Life in the Spotlight: Ric Federighi
Ric Federighi has the life that most radio, TV, music and news talk enthusiasts wish for. It was always a dream of his to run a radio station and now he does just that along with serving those in his listening area. Being a proud owner of Michigan...
How Tuesday is Going To Be Better Than Monday
Anyone have a Monday that gave meaning to why not everyone is a fan of Monday's? What are you hoping tomorrow is better than today in? What are you looking forward to this week? Post a comment below to add your thoughts about how tomorrow is going to...
Raising Money with Movember
During the month of November, many people partake in “No-Shave-November.” The rules are pretty simple: do not shave for the entire month. Once December 1st hits, most of those itchy beards will be gone and mostly forgotten. A similar event not...
It’s Monday. Time To Work. And That’s A Good Thing
We all dread Monday's sometimes. Back to work for many, school for lots of people, and a general mood of Monday's are a day to get going because you need to, versus eagerly anticipating waking up and having an awesome day doing something fun. Due to...
Top 25 Things I’ve Learned in 25 Years
It's amazing how fast time flies by. It just seemed like yesterday was the Popcorn Festival. I can't believe it's November! (As I write this, it's actually snowing outside as well.) I'll actually be 25 years old here in a month. How crazy is that!? I...
We’re just not the place for that
One morning around 9 a.m., back in 2010, I had three interactions with people, and each of them in their unique way called to mind the principle philosophy of our mission. We stress our core principles of “Local” and “Good” in a blatant,...