Carly Kwiecien

For some, lending a helping hand and helping to steer people in the right direction is second nature. This trait has always come easy to Sherri Silcox, the Program Manager of the Safe Harbor Program, Hours for Ours Program and the Michigan City...

After Friday night, Downtown La Porte will be decorated with ice sculptures placed on the sidewalks in front of local businesses on Lincolnway, and State and Clay Street. These Ice Sculpture Demonstrations are the first installment in WinterFest,...

Jaime Oss is a woman of leadership, strength and powerful convictions. Her dedication to law and her involvement in the community has influenced others to follow the same path. In 2013, Oss was nominated and chosen as a finalist for the...

Members of the community joined La Porte Mayor Blair Milo, Superintendent of La Porte Schools, Mark Francesconi, Executive Director of GLEDC (Greater La Porte Economic Development Corporation), Bert Cook, and President of the Greater La Porte Chamber...

La Porte native Mark Kosior has left his mark on the community through his active roles in ensuring the health and wellness of its citizens and also caring for its students and their education. Since 2007, Kosior has worked as a hematology oncology...

Cultured, zealous and well-educated, Lori Wilson-Patterson has taken part in numerous experiences reaching from her spirited and plentiful service projects to being a supporter in women's rights and the arts. She grew up in Michiana Shores, an...

Determined, driven and full of ideas, inventor Bill Halliar has encountered a lifetime of accomplishment and success. He was born and raised in East Chicago, but spent many years of his life in Whiting. Two years ago, he relocated to Michigan City in...

Click here for more photos from the race! 103 participants took part in the second annual 5K Run, Walk, and Stroll at Blue Chip Casino Hotel and Spa. The race raised nearly $5,000 from pre-registered runners and generous sponsors such as IU Health La...

With a kind heart and warm smile, Bob Wellinski has always had an inner spirit of kindness and compassion. Without hesitation, Wellinski has impacted the community of La Porte for over thirty years.  For Wellinski, there is no other place for...

Today, over two hundred fifty local residents united in a movement to help raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care and research. Held at Washington Park, located at Six on the Lake in Michigan City, it is one of 600 locations where...