Sue Ellen Ross

Visitors came from across the region to this year's Blueberry Festival at Johnson's Farm Produce in Hobart — and for a variety of reasons. For bride-to-be Stacy Konon of Tinley...

Family Reading Nights at the East Chicago Public Library usually find a few dozen participants and sessions always starting on time. Neither of those traditions was observed recently when Chicago...

When Rose Braun of Hobart was a young stay-at-home mom, she was looking for a hobby. She remembered her mother's small garden, and the long walks they took in the...

When now-retired high school teacher Loyce Fandrei was researching experiments for her botany students, she came across an interesting craft — utilizing used computer paper and a few things from...

Although weekends usually are reserved for fun, some people feel the need to throw in a few errands while on the road. Rosalyn Jackson of Hammond combined both while attending...

Most companies and organizations celebrate milestone years with a cake and balloons. Latrice Edwards, founder of Triumphant Transitions, wanted to do something more than that to celebrate her 10 years...

Stacey Hanak was given a heads-up a few months ago that her employer would be downsizing. After many years on the job, her sales rep position eventually would be eliminated....

Arlieta Dahlstrom traveled to the United States from Bohol, Philippines, four years ago, married her husband, Peter, had two children, and now works as a certified nursing assistant. The only...