Over the course of four days in Tokyo earlier this month, Ronda Payne spent 80 minutes in total with her son, Chris Payne.
Amy Lavalley is a Senior Content Editor at her current employer, where she has spent over a decade covering Porter County government. Her reporting spans various themes including family and relationships, family health, crime and justice, and juvenile justice, often intersecting with topics such as campus life and cultural movements. Amy's work has been featured in notable publications including Yahoo Finance, Chicago Tribune, and Firehouse Magazine.













