Know the ropes
In life and in business, these Northwest Indiana sailors cast off with the waves.
Off Hours
Off Hours
Electrician’s MMA dreams
Jonathon Appelman pursues Mixed Martial Arts pro career while he works as an electrician in Local 531 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
Fan appreciation
Ashley Thorsen takes time off from operating the South Bend International Airport to visit ballparks around the county.
‘Dino is a competitor’
Dino Ramirez says earning his place in the USA Wheelchair Softball Hall of Fame was the culmination of time and dedication after an accident when he was 15 years old.
Next in line for Mr. Pierogi
East Chicago native Tony Panek is ready to be Mr. Pierogi during the nationally recognized fest this summer.
Time to create
VIA Marketing’s Julie Olthoff always makes time for her lifelong passion of creating pottery – even while running for reelection as the 19th district’s state representative.
His side job? Laughter
Tom Byelick, Hobart Chamber of Commerce director, combines his business background with love of comedy to provide outside-the-box thinking in new role.
A passion for the stage
Janis Logsdon, assistant director of the Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau, has a passion for live theater productions, and she hasn’t given up on performing even during the pandemic that shuttered indoor performances.
Extreme measures
Bethany Hartley, of the South Bend-Elkhart Regional Partnership, shares her story about losing weight and pursuing better health in more than one fulfilling way.
Outdoor adventure awaits
From exploring the highest peaks of Alaska to trudging through the Arizona Hot Springs, or climbing to the top of the Rockies to roaming the trails of the Indiana Dunes, the Victor Garcia family has made these hiking, camping and cycling adventures an integral part of their lives for years.