Voices

It is almost crazy when you stop and think about it. To be somebody’s mom. Think of writing that job description and who in their right mind would apply. Now Hiring: Mom Scope of Job: Comprehensive, begins immediately and your first shift lasts for...

I was a rising high school senior when Senator Lugar’s leadership first fanned the spark of love for this country I’d begun to discover through Girls State. By getting to join a symposium of ideas with fellow students, hosted by Senator Lugar and...

We are all susceptible to unconscious and involuntary attitudes and beliefs that play a role in how we perceive situations, other people, and even ourselves. These little mind bugs are hard to pin down or recognize because they work behind the scenes...

Well, folks, another year has gone by! What better way to reflect on the passing of time than to look back at all the great things that happened around us in 2018? Glancing through LaPorteCountyLife’s top articles of 2018, we cheered that it was a...

2018 was full of great news stories from all over the area! We took a look at our top articles from 2018 and were amazed by the sheer number of events, activities, and positive moments we were able to share. Looking back on the year at...

I sat in the passenger seat on the Indiana Toll Road headed for Chicago with my fingers anxiously twirling a strand of my curls, when my friend who was driving gently pushed my hands to my lap and encouraged me to not be nervous. I didn’t have to...

I grew up in Lake Village, a small town here in Indiana most haven’t even heard of, with my two older sisters and younger brother. I’ve always loved the small town feel, but when I married my husband we moved to a larger town, North Judson. We...

My name is Ric Frataccia. I live in Fishers, Indiana with my wife, Luba, and our two boys, Aidan (11) and Ryder (6). I am the oldest of Dr. E. Ric Frataccia and Mrs. Kaye Frataccia’s two sons. The ability to properly articulate the words to...

During Doc’s time as Assistant Superintendent and later Superintendent at Portage Township Schools I had the pleasure to work with him as both a member of the community and later as school attorney. He was an inspirational, once in a generation...

Now almost 10 years ago we started this crazy mission, and the cliff notes version has been a story made up of one part innovation, two parts madness, three doses of perseverance, and a relentless response to the question of what good news do you...