Facing some of the best softball teams in Indiana, it’s important for a team near the middle of the pack to keep its head above water. After picking up a fifth conference win on Friday night with an 11-6 victory over Valparaiso, the La Porte...
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Porter Regional Honors Indiana Patients of the Year
Four patients of the Porter Regional Hospital Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center in Valparaiso were honored Tuesday afternoon during a ceremony crowning the Indiana Society for Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab patients of the year. Tammy Hawkins...
Porter Regional Discusses Shoulder, Hip Joint Replacement Options
As folks get older, the body starts to work against them. It is nature’s way of slowing us down. But when that wear-and-tear begins to impair quality of life, joint replacement surgery may become a viable option for some people. On Thursday evening...
PATH Focuses on Teens Under Stress
Dozens of educators, community leaders and parents filled the Strongbow Inn conference center on Tuesday as PATH hosted its annual teen health conference. Every seminar presented by PATH (A Positive Approach to Teen Health) focuses on a relevant...
Porter Regional Hospital Hosts Women’s Health Seminar
As part of a series of community-focused wellness clinics, Porter Regional Hospital on Wednesday evening hosted a seminar to help teach attendees on various aspects of women’s health. The presentation was given by Annabel N. Yuen, D.O., who...
Purdue University North Central Hosts Daniels, Purdue Board of Trustees
More than 50 people packed into a basement room of the Library-Student-Faculty Building on the Westville campus of Purdue North Central on Friday morning for the Purdue board of trustees meeting. It’s a tradition of the board to move at least one...
A La Porte County Life in the Spotlight: Johnna Belkiewietz
As someone who, technically, should still be completing high school, Johnna Belkiewietz has already lived a fuller life than many can ever hope to experience. Belkiewietz graduated early from La Porte High School, taking her final semester off to...
St. Mary Medical Center Hosts 10th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
The 10th annual Hearts of Hope tree lighting ceremony was held Wednesday afternoon at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. The yearly event highlights the benefits of cardiovascular research. Wednesday’s event featured the story of Raymond Perry, 31,...
Twisted K-8 Brewing a Success Story for GLEDC
A dream came true in downtown La Porte Wednesday evening as Twisted K-8 Brewing held a ribbon-cutting ceremony officially opening its brick-and-mortar location. Over two dozen people packed the new brewpub at 610 Monroe Street for the ribbon cutting....
Ideas in Motion Media, GLEDC Host Social Media Boot Camp
Over a dozen representatives of various non-profits and small businesses braved temperatures in the teens and a couple inches of snow Wednesday evening to attend a social media boot camp hosted by Ideas in Motion Media and the Greater La Porte...