Davich: Is there a magic age to abandon the ‘treadmill of life’ and retire?
Tim and Vicky McGee of Portage aren't sure when they should retire, a familiar dilemma with people their age. Tim, who turns 64 next month, owns a small business and...
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Davich: Facebook fiasco reveals hard truths to ‘like’ about ourselves
If you're a Facebook user, how many of you have deleted your account over concerns of privacy failings by the social media giant? How many of you have updated your...
Lake County sheriff candidates get fiesty, funny at IUN forum before May primary
The questions kept coming. "What are your plans to rebuild trust and credibility in the Lake County sheriff's department?" "What is your stance on diversity hiring?" "Is there anything in...
Davich: Parents unearth emotional time capsules of their kids, regardless of age
Parents never stop being parents, no matter what age their children are. I realized this over the weekend when I visited my 33-year-old daughter at her workplace, Memorial Hospital of...
Critics of South Shore rail extensions will never be on board
Opponents of the South Shore rail line's expansion proposals have thrown every obstacle onto the tracks to stop the long-term projects from moving forward. To their dismay, the plans keep...
Is there a ‘red line’ for Trump supporters? Northwest Indiana residents weigh in
If you're a diehard supporter of President Donald Trump, what is your "red line" that he would have to cross to finally lose your support? "Trump supporters have said they...
At career event, Gary West Side alumni say students ‘need to know we care’
Regina Pope-Ford meandered through the hallways of West Side Leadership Academy like a student stalling in between classes. She graduated from the Gary school nearly 40 years ago, returning last...
Series of public forums aims to ‘demystify’ local government
Do you know the role of your county commissioners versus the role of your county council? How about the daily job duties of your county auditor, recorder and assessor? Or...
Neighbors come and go, but Crown Point parkway retains old-fashioned charm
When Patricia Sayles and her husband Paul moved onto Ellendale Parkway in Crown Point 41 years ago, a lady from the neighborhood's Welcome Wagon paid a visit to her home....
Portage teen plays role of Easter Bunny for homeless shelter
When Jesse Oswald was in sixth grade, she took part in a school project called Semester of Service. "We were required to choose an organization to help out," said the...