Community is extremely important to La Porte’s Kevin Loeffler, and he knows that any community requires group effort from all its members. He plays his part in the La Porte community by being warm, thoughtful, and inclusive in his everyday life, in...
While school may be out for the summer, the La Porte County YMCA believes learning healthy habits remains an important part of kids’ lives year-round. That’s why the YMCA, along with YMCAs nationwide, hosts Healthy Kids Day each year to promote...
College expenses seem daunting, but thanks to Healthcare Foundation of La Porte (HFL) and La Porte Hospital, 31 healthcare students in the La Porte community received scholarships on Thursday to aid those expenses. The 31 scholarships totaled...
Safe Harbor at Lake Hills Elementary School celebrated nine talented fourth graders on Wednesday as the students unveiled a mural they created through the after-school program, which provides educational, artistic, and other developmental...
Growing up in a family of seven children, La Porte’s Nate Edquist was never used to being the center of attention. After becoming ordained as a Roman Catholic priest on May 20, however, his daily job now requires him to stand up in front of crowds...
“I owe La Porte.” These are the words that motivate La Porte’s Ben Konowitz to give back to the town that has given so much to him. Through his small family business, his passion for local charity events, and his hilarious persona, he has done...
What was once an empty, condemned furniture store on a La Porte street corner has since developed into a bustling, centrally located outdoor plaza full of life. After a total of five years of the La Porte community working together to brainstorm,...
Head up. Eyes forward. Lungs pulling in the sweet air and pushing it back out. Arms pumping. Quick feet. These are the actions that can make or break a person in a running race, and they are the actions that keep seventeen-year-old Katie Pickford...
Students come in all forms; some are naturally bright, some work extremely hard to reach their potential, and some feel that school just is not for them. Students also learn differently; some learn just by listening to the material and memorizing it,...
The rain did its best but couldn’t stop Downtown La Porte from another great community event in the heart of the city, as hundreds of people and classic muscle cars lined up and down Lincolnway for Cruisefest 2015. An event organized by the...