Top 10 Community Articles on LaPorteCountyLife in 2017

Top 10 Community Articles on LaPorteCountyLife in 2017

We published hundreds of articles on the LaPorteCountyLife Community Section this past year. Community gatherings, new playgrounds, and so much more were fair game for sharing! With so many notable events in Northwest Indiana, it’s no wonder we had so many stories to choose from!

Have a good story to share? It is still as easy as ever to share your story with us! Just send an email to share@LaPorteCountyLife.com and we’ll be on it!

Without further ado (and in no particular order), here are the Top 10 Health articles from LaPorteCountyLife in 2017!

Dance Stars 2017 2 La Porte County Family YMCA's 2017 'Dancing Like A Star' A Massive Success
For the 3rd year in a row, The La Porte County Family YMCA hosted their “Dancing Like A Star” dinner to raise money for their scholarship fund. On Friday, people came together for the 'British Invasion' themed event to have a great time, see great dancers, and raise some serious funds.

Michigan-City-Area-Schools-Featured-Flyover-ABC-7-2017-1 ABC7 Chicago Performs "Friday Flyover," Showcases Michigan City High School's Spirit
Michigan City High School students celebrated Homecoming in a unique and special way this year. Early on Friday morning, tons of students and athletes poured onto Ames Field to kick off the celebration by doing something they’ve never done before: stand in formation while ABC7 Chicago’s news chopper flies overhead as part of their Friday Flyover series.

Healthcare-Foundation-of-La-Porte-and-Hospital-Auxiliary-Award-32750-in-Scholarships-to-La-Porte-Students_01 Healthcare Foundation of La Porte and Hospital Auxiliary Award $32,750 in Scholarships to La Porte Students
The Healthcare Foundation of La Porte (HFL) and La Porte Hospital Auxiliary awarded 28 students with scholarships totaling $32,750 at a scholarship reception on June 27, 2017. HFL and the Auxiliary take great pride in offering scholarship awards to students in the La Porte community, a tradition started in 1983. These scholarships provide financial assistance to students pursuing careers in health science occupations.

Laporte-parade-2017-01 The City of La Porte, Indiana's Capital for the Day, Celebrates Patriotism and Pride at Annual Fourth of July Parade
The City of La Porte swelled with patriotic pride this year as the La Porte Jaycees presented the annual Fourth of July Parade, inviting area residents to “Spend the Fourth in La Porte.”

pnw-rally-westville-2017-9 Purdue Northwest Celebrates New and Returning Students with 2017 Welcome Week Rally at Westville Campus
Purdue Northwest (PNW) continued their Welcome Week celebration with a Welcome Rally on Wednesday at their campus in Westville, Indiana. The college offers over 70 different programs of study and serves roughly 15,000 students with an impressive 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

Washington-Park-Zoo-Otters-2017_01 Washington Park Zoo Has Something to Roar About
On January 31st, 2017 a pair of otter pups were born at Washington Park Zoo. This is the fourth time in seven years that the Washington Park Zoo has welcomed the birth of River Otters. Although we are giving the mom plenty of privacy to raise her pups, our keeper staff are keeping a close watch on the new family and tracking the babies’ growth by taking their weights weekly

GLEDC-La-Porte-Facades-Collage-2017 Historic Downtown La Porte Transformed With 16 Newly Painted Buildings and Updated Facades
Over the last few years, through the work of community-minded civic and business leaders as well as economic development officials, the City of La Porte has experienced an incredible revitalization of their historic downtown area which has helped transform the city as a whole, and change the face of La Porte’s bustling downtown district in particular.

La-Porte-Santa-Parade-2017-01 La Porte Ushers in Holiday Spirit with 2017 Santa Parade
As the sound of Christmas classics filled the air and little La Porteans lined the streets, Santa and several of his helpers marched in the 2017 La Porte Santa Parade.

La-Porte-1Student-July-2017_01 #1StudentNWI: La Porte County Community Comes Together for #BubStrong
The town of La Porte has always been a tight-knit community regardless of its size, and in the wake of a tragic accident, has shown more unity in the past few weeks than it ever has before.

Michigan-City-2017-Patriotic-Parade-1 Michigan City's Patriotic Parade Brings Families Together to Celebrate Veterans
Each year, people from all over Northwest Indiana come to Michigan City to celebrate 4th of July on The Lake. Indeed, our small slice of America has a lot to offer those who live here and visit during the summer; not the least of which being Michigan City’s 59th annual Patriotic Parade, which was held Saturday morning.