Dion's Daily Dose

Dion Bergeron
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Located in Northwest Indiana, Dion's Daily Dose brings you down to earth conversations with real people, community leaders, candidates, and more. News (local, state, and more), community happenings, and local business reviews. Follow Dion’s Daily Dose on Social at: Facebook X ( Twitter) YouTube Rumble Twitch LinkedIn Check out the website at: DionBergeron.com or DionsDailyDose.com. If you would like to help us keep the show going, please go to our Patreon. Be part of the conversation and email Dion at: talk@DionBergeron.com.

  1. Oct 27

    Meet John Lake- Candidate(D) for LaPorte County Prosecutor

    Meet John Lake, Democratic candidate for LaPorte County Prosecutor. We ask all of our guests to send us a bio and here’s what we were sent: BIO “I am a life-long LaPorte County resident. I grew up in the Michigan City area and graduated from Marquette High School as Salutatorian. I graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1988 cum laude, and then graduated from the University of Notre Dame Law School in 1991. After Law School, I married my wife, Mary, and we just marked our 35th wedding anniversary earlier this year. We have been blessed with 7 children that we happily raised in LaPorte County, and now have 7 grandchildren with another one on the way. Family is very important to us, and we care deeply about our community and the safety of all who live or visit here. After getting married, in 1991, I started as an Associate with the law firm of Newby, Lewis, Kaminski & Jones, handling criminal defense and civil litigation cases. In 1995, Mary and I formed our own law firm Lake & Lake, and I handled civil business litigation cases and other civil work. I also started as a part-time deputy prosecuting attorney in 1995 under Cindy Hedge in LaPorte Superior Court No. 4 handling Misdemeanor and Class D Felony cases. In October of 1995, I moved to the felony deputy position in LaPorte Superior Court No. 2, handling the Department of Corrections prosecutions, which I did on and off for approximately 20 years. Under Rob Beckman, in 1999, I handled major felony and murder cases in LaPorte Circuit Court. In 2015, I became a full-time deputy prosecutor under John Espar handling major felony and murder cases in LaPorte Superior Court No. 1. In 2017, I went to work for the Indiana Attorney General's Office as a deputy attorney general in the Medicaid Fraud Unit handling Medicaid fraud and drug prosecutions across the State of Indiana. I became the elected LaPorte County Prosecutor in 2019. I currently work as a full-time deputy prosecutor in St. Joseph County handling murder cases and major felonies. I have worked for 5 different elected prosecutors and 1 Attorney General during my 32 years as a prosecutor or deputy attorney general. I have extensive trial experience having tried over 100 bench/jury trials in my career.” END BIO #CandidCandidateConversations and #MeetTheCandidate spots are a chance for you, the voter, to hear from and meet people that are on the ballot. The host of the show ran for US Congress as well as Indiana State Rep and knows the amount of work that goes into running for office, as well as the difficulties faced by those with the courage to put their names on the ballot. He believes that an educated voter is a smart voter and that we mostly want the same things for our local areas. Help out by spreading the word, liking and sharing this post, and by watching and asking your questions directly to the person that may very well be in that position come next January. Standard Disclaimer: Appearance on #DionsDailyDose does not imply endorsement from or by any candidate or guest. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed by Dion Bergeron or Dion's Daily Dose are his own, and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of any guest. Material and information presented is for general information purposes only. The "Dion's Daily Dose" name, and all forms and abbreviations, are the property of its owner, and its use does not imply endorsement of, or opposition to, any specific organization, product, or service. #DDD #LaPorteCounty #Election2026

  2. Oct 26

    Meet Jaime Oss- Incumbent Candidate(R) for LaPorte Superior Court 1

    meet Jaime Oss, the current judge for Superior Court 1 in LaPorte County. She is running for reelection in this upcoming election and has graciously taken time out of her schedule to talk directly to YOU, the voter and citizen that is directly influenced by decisions made in her court room. Because judges have VERY special rules about how they can campaign, what they can and can’t say, and how they have to go about certain things, we have decided to allow a longer than normal bio (which we will extend to all sitting judges campaigning for reelection when they appear on our program). We ask all of our guests to send us a bio and here’s what we were sent: BIO Judge Jaime Oss has served LaPorte Superior Court No. 1 since January 1, 2021, following her election in November 2020. Before taking the bench, she practiced law for 17 years, including service as a managing partner. She is seeking re-election in 2026. Education and legal experience • Education. Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with a minor in Philosophy, IUPUI, 2000; Juris Doctor, Valparaiso University School of Law, 2003. Admitted to practice in Indiana in October 2003. • Private practice. Practiced from 2003 through 2020, including service as managing partner of Huelat & Mack, P.C., from 2012 through 2020. Her work included civil litigation, insurance matters, commercial disputes, trial preparation and appellate briefing. • Earlier judicial experience. Served as judge pro tempore in Superior Court No. 1 from 2012 through 2014 for Judge Kathleen Lang. Elected to the court in November 2020 and took office January 1, 2021. • Experience on the bench. Presides over a broad docket that includes serious criminal cases, civil litigation, family matters, probate, adoptions and protective orders. Professional leadership Currently serves as the Indiana State Bar Association Board of Governors District 2 representative and on the Rules/Legislation Workgroup of the Judicial Resources Committee. She recently completed a three-year term on the Indiana Judicial Conference Board of Directors. Her six years with the Indiana Innovation Initiative, now the Innovation Committee, included the Civil Litigation Taskforce and chairing its Service of Process Subcommittee. Community involvement and recognition Since 2022, she has participated in the Day in Court program with the Michigan City Exchange Club, introducing local students to the law and court operations. She also serves on the Holiday at the Pops planning committee, sings with the Singing Company of LaPorte County, and previously served on the LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra board. Recognition includes the ISBA Litigation Section’s 2019 Civility Award, received while she was an attorney; the 2014 Influential Woman in Law honor; 2017 Outstanding Young La Portean; and 2018 Michiana Forty Under 40. She and her husband, Tony, have three sons. END BIO #CandidCandidateConversations and #MeetTheCandidate spots are a chance for you, the voter, to hear from and meet people that are on the ballot. The host of the show ran for US Congress as well as Indiana State Rep and knows the amount of work that goes into running for office, as well as the difficulties faced by those with the courage to put their names on the ballot. He believes that an educated voter is a smart voter and that we mostly want the same things for our local areas. Standard Disclaimer: Appearance on #DionsDailyDose does not imply endorsement from or by any candidate or guest. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed by Dion Bergeron or Dion's Daily Dose are his own, and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of any guest. Material and information presented is for general information purposes only.

  3. Oct 24

    Meet Tim Stabosz- Candidate(R) for LaPorte County Council District 4

    Tim Stabosz, 58, moved to La Porte County in his early 20s, went to Catholic grade school and an all-boys Catholic high school, graduating 6thin a class of 388. He graduated from DePaul University in 1990 with an accounting degree, and worked for two years, right out of college, as a federal credit union auditor. He explained, “In that job, it was the responsibility of the federal agency I worked for to protect the credit union’s safety and soundness, the depositors, the federal insurance fund, and ultimately the credit union members from fraud or mismanagement." He served 2 terms as a La Porte City Councilman under Leigh Morris and Blair Milo, and served as LaPorte County Auditor (the chief financial officer of the county) from 2021-2024. Stabosz has been a professional investor in the stock market the last 35 years, with expertise in the field of money and finance. He has been very successful in his investing career, and has at times operated as a shareholder activist, drawing attention to, and publicly fighting against, corporate executives with sky-high pay, that fleece shareholders, who are supported by “rubber stamp” boards of directors. Locally, he is the longest serving active member of the local non-profit Preserve Historic La Porte and has been its President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer, at different times. Additionally, he has been a major supporter of the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra, including as a sponsor of the symphony’s Children Concerts. Over the last many months, he has been systematically going through the Billboard popular music charts from 1953-1990, and assembling a carefully curated collection of songs. Stabosz also is a musician, having taken piano lessons for 13 years, and having played trumpet in grade school and high school. He is a former collector and restorer of electro-mechanical pinball machines. He has attended the Purdue University Sinai Forums for many years now, and saw a number of famous speakers in person, including his hero Ted Koppell, George Will, Bob Woodward, David Petraeus, Elie Wiesel, Steve Wozniak, James Comey, Sam Donaldson, John Stossel, and Jeffrey Toobin.” END BIO #CandidCandidateConversations and #MeetTheCandidate spots are a chance for you, the voter, to hear from and meet people that are on the ballot. The host of the show ran for US Congress as well as Indiana State Rep and knows the amount of work that goes into running for office, as well as the difficulties faced by those with the courage to put their names on the ballot. He believes that an educated voter is a smart voter and that we mostly want the same things for our local areas. Help out by spreading the word, liking and sharing this post, and by watching and asking your questions directly to the person that may very well be in that position come next January. Standard Disclaimer: Appearance on #DionsDailyDose does not imply endorsement from or by any candidate or guest. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed by Dion Bergeron or Dion's Daily Dose are his own, and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of any guest. Material and information presented is for general information purposes only. The "Dion's Daily Dose" name, and all forms and abbreviations, are the property of its owner, and its use does not imply endorsement of, or opposition to, any specific organization, product, or service. #DDD #LaPorteCounty #Election2026

  4. Oct 23

    Meet Olga Pecanac- Candidate(D) for LaPorte County Council District 1

    Meet Olga Pecanac, candidate for LaPorte County Council District 1. We ask all of our guests to send us a bio and here’s what we were sent: BIO “I’m a mom, a business owner, and a Town Council member, and I know how much local decisions affect our everyday lives. As a business owner, I have seen what happens when roads close with no notice, when construction drags on, or when families and small businesses are left out of the conversation. That is one of the reasons I decided to get involved in local government in the first place. I believe people deserve leaders who are practical, approachable, and focused on solving problems. Local government should be about fixing roads, supporting first responders, protecting libraries and parks, and making sure families feel like they have someone looking out for them. I’m running for County Council because I want to keep bringing that same common-sense approach to the issues that matter most.” END BIO #CandidCandidateConversations and #MeetTheCandidate spots are a chance for you, the voter, to hear from and meet people that are on the ballot. The host of the show ran for US Congress as well as Indiana State Rep and knows the amount of work that goes into running for office, as well as the difficulties faced by those with the courage to put their names on the ballot. Help out by spreading the word, liking and sharing this post, and by watching and asking your questions directly to the person that may very well be in that position come next January. Standard Disclaimer: Appearance on #DionsDailyDose does not imply endorsement from or by any candidate or guest. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed by Dion Bergeron or Dion's Daily Dose are his own, and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of any guest. Material and information presented is for general information purposes only. The "Dion's Daily Dose" name, and all forms and abbreviations, are the property of its owner, and its use does not imply endorsement of, or opposition to, any specific organization, product, or service. #DDD #LaPorteCounty #Election2026

  5. Oct 23

    Meet Oliver Davis-Candidate(D) for IN State Rep District 7

    Time to meet Oliver Davis, Democratic candidate for Indiana State Rep for District 7. We ask all of our guests to send us a bio. We've included it below: Bio- Democratic nominee Dr. Oliver Davis is running for the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 7 in the general election on November 3, 2026, where he will challenge the Republican incumbent. Oliver's platform emphasizes bringing his extensive local governance experience to the Statehouse, prioritizing responsible economic growth, strong public schools, affordable living, and highly accountable public leadership. Oliver's Campaign Website is VoteOliverDavis.com Key Issues & Policy Plans for State House Campaign Responsible Industrial Development: Oliver Davis is a prominent voice advocating for balancing economic growth with environmental safety. Councilman Oliver Davis opposed hyperscale data center proposals in New Carlisle due to concerns over water supply and energy grid strains, and he has called for a one-year moratorium on data center projects. Absolute Government Transparency: A core pillar of his campaign is ensuring public business is conducted openly. Councilman Oliver Davis strongly argues against using public taxpayer funds in a private, secretive manner. Strengthening Community Services: Grounded in his professional background, Councilman Oliver Davis advocates for enhancing mental health services and building neighborhood equity across the district. END BIO #CandidCandidateConversations and #MeetTheCandidate spots are a chance for you, the voter, to hear from and meet people that are on the ballot.

  6. Oct 21

    Meet Chuck Watterson- Candidate(R) for LaPorte County Prosecutor

    It’s time to meet Charles "Chuck" Watterson, Republican candidate for LaPorte County Prosecutor. We ask our guests to send us a bio and here's what we were sent: BIO START "Charles “Chuck” Watterson is an attorney, experienced trial prosecutor, and candidate for LaPorte County Prosecuting Attorney. Throughout his legal career, Chuck has handled some of the most serious criminal cases, including murder, rape, child molestation, and major drug offenses. His experience in the courtroom has shaped his belief that justice requires more than promises and political talking points. It requires preparation, accountability, and the willingness to make difficult decisions. As a candidate for LaPorte County Prosecutor, Chuck is focused on strengthening public safety, supporting law enforcement, holding criminals accountable, and restoring public confidence in the prosecutor's office. He believes the office should be guided by fairness, transparency, and results rather than politics. Beyond his legal career, Chuck is a father, local attorney, and member of the LaPorte County community who understands that the decisions made by the prosecutor's office directly impact the families who call this county home. Chuck is running to bring experienced leadership, accountability, and a commitment to justice for all back to the LaPorte County Prosecutor's Office." END BIO You can learn more about Chuck Watterson on his campaign Facebook page Chuck Watterson For Prosecutor at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583659393151 #CandidCandidateConversations and #MeetTheCandidate spots are a chance for you, the voter, to hear from and meet people that are on the ballot.

  7. Oct 21

    Meet William Henry- Candidate for US Congress for Indiana District 2

    "William Henry is a veteran, advocate, and civic leader whose career spans military service, veterans’ affairs, public communications, and political reform. He served in the U.S. Army and Indiana Army National Guard from 2005 to 2015, including deployments to Afghanistan and Kuwait, earning the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious journalism during combat operations. Following his military service, he held administrative positions within The American Legion, Department of Indiana, helping advance legislative priorities for veterans and their families. His advocacy included exposing alleged misconduct within the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs, supporting cannabis reform, and promoting accountability in government. Henry also co-founded Liberty Offense, served as the Indiana Libertarian nominee for lieutenant governor in 2020, and subsequently pursued congressional candidacies in Indiana’s 2nd District in 2022, 2024, and 2026. He is confirmed as chairman of the 2027–2029 Indiana Military Veterans Legislative Day Planning Committee, continuing his longstanding commitment to connecting veterans with state government. Henry also directs the Food First Initiative (FFI), a nonprofit focused on researching the nutritional composition and potential applications of whole-plant hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) as a resource for human food and animal feed. In 2025, FFI conducted its first basic nutritional study of organic whole hemp biomass, examining fresh and dried plant material, both seeded and seedless, through independent laboratory analyses. The preliminary findings identified protein, dietary fiber, amino acids, minerals, sugars, and fatty acids, while revealing differences in nutrient concentrations among the tested samples. Building on this initial research, Henry is pursuing more comprehensive analyses of amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, flavonoids, and other phytonutrients to address gaps in publicly available nutritional data. Through independent testing and collaboration with scientific, medical professionals, FFI aims to establish foundational nutritional data and support evidence-based standards for the potential use of whole-plant hemp in human nutrition and livestock feed." BIO END #CandidCandidateConversations and #MeetTheCandidate spots are a chance for you, the voter, to hear from and meet people that are on the ballot.

  8. Oct 16

    Meet John Watson- Candidate(R) for LaPorte County Council District 1

    Join us live on Thursday the 15th of October to meet John Watson, candidate(R) for LaPorte County Council District 1. District 1 goes from the southern edge of LaPorte County all the way into La Porte itself, encompassing the entirety of the following townships: Dewey, Prairie, Cass, Clinton, Noble, and Hanna Most of Scipio and portions of New Durham and Center Weird shape and huge district! We're looking forward to talking to John and getting to know him. We ask all of our candidates to send us a bio, and here's what we were sent: "I have been married for 35 years to my wife Lisa, we have three children and we have five grandchildren. We have lived in LaPorte County for over 25 years, all three of our children graduated from South Central School. I have two grandkids that are currently going to South Central School. I have been an operating engineer and local 150 for 27 years, it has been a very rewarding career for me. Both of my sons and my son-in-law are operating engineers. When I have time in the summer I like to ride my motorcycle with my wife. I also enjoy my antique tractors and hayrides with the family. This is my first time running for a political office. I saw an opportunity to help my community with an empty County Council seat in my district. After discussion with my family we made the decision to run for County Council. There are multiple reasons that I decided to run for Council, the first and foremost is I want to give back to the community in which we live. Another reason is I want to bring Trust and accountability to the County Government. The residents of LaPorte County should trust their elected officials, I want to be that guy. I would like to see smart, common sense, LaPorte County First progress. In my opinion any decision made should be what is best for LaPorte County residents! I will not be the guy with all the answers, I will be the guy who listens to the residents of LaPorte County. I would appreciate your support on or before November 3rd." -END BIO- To learn more about John, visit his campaign Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579701668867 or Email him directly at Watsonforlaportein@gmail.com #CandidCandidateConversations and #MeetTheCandidate spots are a chance for you, the voter, to hear from and meet people that are on the ballot. The host of the show ran for US Congress as well as Indiana State Rep and knows the amount of work that goes into running for office, as well as the difficulties faced by those with the courage to put their names on the ballot. Help out by spreading the word, liking and sharing this post, and by watching and asking your questions directly to the person that may very well be in that position come next January. #DDD #DionsDailyDose #LPCC #LaPorteCountyCouncil #INGOP #LaPorteCounty #CandidCandidaeConversations #MeetTheCandidate

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Located in Northwest Indiana, Dion's Daily Dose brings you down to earth conversations with real people, community leaders, candidates, and more. News (local, state, and more), community happenings, and local business reviews. Follow Dion’s Daily Dose on Social at: Facebook X ( Twitter) YouTube Rumble Twitch LinkedIn Check out the website at: DionBergeron.com or DionsDailyDose.com. If you would like to help us keep the show going, please go to our Patreon. Be part of the conversation and email Dion at: talk@DionBergeron.com.

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  • Creator
    Dion Bergeron
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    418
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