Gary Southshore Railcats fans can expect more fun this season than ever before with an improved lineup of festivals, giveaways and other activities that will make the whole family excited for a day at U.S. Steel Yard. “It’s just kind of the...
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Porter Regional Hospital Luncheon Celebrates 2017 EMS Week
Paramedics, police, firefighters and hospital administrators gathered outside Porter Regional Hospital’s emergency bay Thursday afternoon for an EMS Week cookout as part of a celebration for area emergency workers. “It’s a good limelight...
Briar Leaf Golf Club Offers Lessons for Every Player
At Briar Leaf Golf Club, lessons are available for players of all levels, whether they have played hundreds of rounds throughout their lives or have never even picked up a golf club before. “If you play better, it’s just more fun,” said Jay...
La Porte Hospital Says Thank You to Emergency Workers with 2017 EMS Week Luncheon
To show appreciation for the hard work of their Emergency Medical Service workers, La Porte Hospital celebrated EMS Week with an open house-style lunch on Tuesday. All area EMS providers were invited. “An EMS career is stressful and intense....
Women Get Mammograms at Portage Hospital’s “Pink at Portage” Event
Associates of the Portage Hospital Women’s Center were “tickled pink” on Saturday morning as local women came to receive their annual mammogram and enjoy the many amenities during “Pink at Portage.” “Pink at Portage” is a monthly event...
The ’80s A Fun Theme at Footloose 5K in Burns Harbor
Although the 1980s-themed 5K had never been hosted before, more than 470 runners showed up at Lakeland Park to “cut loose” for the Footloose 5K and children’s 1K on Saturday. The 5K, which was put together by the Burns Harbor Parks Department...