Experience is the greatest teacher, and students in the Building Trades class at La Porte High School (LPHS) can attest. Before the COVID-19 pandemic caused Governor Holcomb to issue a stay at home order to the state of Indiana, the class had its...
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UnitedHealthcare and Valparaiso YMCA collaborate to work toward a healthier community
Paid Endorsement For a community to thrive and grow, there must be partnership resources in place that work to better its people, surroundings, and available opportunities year-round. One of the main areas for growth and enrichment is in physical...
Read MoreTop 10 Photo Galleries on NWI.Life in 2019
Capturing the moment can be a make or break instant in time that can determine how we remember an event. In 2019, we captured a lot of amazing and intense moments like holiday parades, sporting events, and graduations. These photos summed up a year...
Read MoreLa Porte Jaycees host 49th annual Deserving Children’s Shopping Tour with help from CompressAir, other community supporters
For the 49th consecutive year, the La Porte Jaycees hosted their Deserving Children’s Shopping Tour on Tuesday night to ensure that every child in the county has a very special holiday. Hosted at the La Porte County Fairgrounds community...
Read More2019 Northwest Indiana Graduation Station
Caps off to these new graduates! Our coverage team has traveled across the Region to capture the culmination of these students' hard work. Celebrate with us and take a tour through our galleries. Check out our photo galleries below. Be sure to...
Read MoreSave Our Species: Earth Day 2019 and all about bees
Every Earth Day has a theme designed to spread awareness about a specific environmental issue. This year the message is “Protect Our Species,” calling attention to how human activity leads to the endangerment or extinction of plant and animal...
Read MoreThe history of the Easter Bunny
Whether you love him or are terrified of him (see photo above), the Easter Bunny is here to stay. Believe it or not, you won’t find tails—er, tales of the Easter Bunny in the Bible, even though he seems like the holiday’s biggest advocate....
Read MoreThe history of the Easter egg hunt
“Here comes Peter Cottontail, hoppin’ down the bunny trail, hippity hoppin’ Easter’s on its way!” As a child, the anticipation of finding Peter Cottontail’s hidden Easter eggs was a number one priority. But, did we ever take a moment to...
Read MoreRunning Relationships
One of the fundamental elements of life is a true connection with others. We look for these friendships through school, work, mutual friends, or family, and over time, find groups that we seem to just belong to, forming kinships that last lifetimes....
Read MoreCharitable Traditions are a Primary Focus at Chester Inc.
For over 70 years, Chester Inc. has been redefining Architecture, Construction, Technology, and Agriculture. Everyone at Chester Inc. holds the belief that success is measured not only by growth, recognition, and the services offered, but by the...
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