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Born in Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Robert Shankland moved to Valparaiso with his family at the age of 11 and has lived there ever since. After graduating from Valparaiso High School in 1959, Shankland went on to the University of Michigan to get his...

La Porte County Local Bruce Watson has always dedicated his life to sports. He is currently the Ladies Golf Coach at New Prairie High School, but he has long been in the sports world before taking on this new role.  Watson grew up in Michigan...

While the weather in Northwest Indiana might be inconsistent, the fun to be found in the Region is not! From art galleries to parades to minigolf, anything you’re looking to do is covered by the many attractions right at home. Take a look at our...

Merrillville resident Joy Johnson always goes in for an annual mammogram. However, in the year 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Johnson was nervous to go. Now just over two years cancer free, Johnson is thanking her blessings that she...

Working one job can be exhausting on its own, but it’s been said that if you find a job you love, you never work a day in your life. Coming from a single-mother household where she saw her own mother work while raising four girls instilled a strong...

Halloween is here, and Northwest Indiana has transformed from a jewel of the Midwest into a land of night, terror, and candy! Whether you're heading to the local Trunk or Treat, getting your costume prepped for a contest, or just looking to have a...

What’s recently happened? As their season has ended, the New Prairie High School (NPHS) Marching Cougars look back with pride. NPHS’s marching band holds many responsibilities in the fall, such as playing at every home football game and playing...

The driving force for Susan “Sue” Harrison in any career was keeping her community safe and the love she has for children. Being a mother of two herself but also working in different departments during her time in the police department, Harrison...

What’s recently happened?  The upperclassman at La Porte High School (LPHS) faced off in the annual Powderpuff game. Powderpuff is a flag football game for senior and junior girls.  The game was refereed by Principal Scott Upp and Social Studies...

Halloween is quickly approaching the Region, and this weekend is all about getting dressed up to enjoy activities on offer! Whether you’re heading to Goodwill’s fashion show, the opera for scary delights, or some trick-or-treating with Associated...