James Neary started humming long before he could speak. By 12, he was playing guitar. By high school, he had learned to play guitar, and created a band with his best friend at the time, Ryan Trost. “When I started playing guitar, I was mostly...
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Portage League Offers Roller Hockey at The Sportsplex
A new roller hockey league in Portage is bringing Roller Hockey back to Northwest Indiana. Teams that feature colorful names like The Majestic Unicorns, StoneCutters, Iceholes, and The Muricans meet twice a week at Portage's Inline Sportsplex to...
Read MoreHome Builders Association of Northwest Indiana Celebrates Their 40th Year With Free Admission to Their Expo
Home Builders Association of Northwest Indiana kicked off their Annual Home Improvement Show on Friday and will continue throughout the weekend. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the expo. To celebrate this milestone, this year is free to the...
Read MoreNIPSCO Employees Mentor, Develop Girl Scouts with 2017 Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day
Around 175 young girls filled NIPSCO and NiSource's Merrillville Headquarters in celebration of Engineering Week, with dozens of teams of NIPSCO engineers and Girl Scouts working together to create their own bridges. Click here for more photos! The...
Read More219 Day Celebrates Pride in All Things “The Region”
Northwest Indiana celebrated the Region’s official “219 Day” holiday on Saturday night at the Hammond Civic Center, where hundreds of Region Rats gathered to enjoy a night honoring everything that our corner of the state represents. Click here...
Read MoreRevolution Brewing Arrives In Northwest Indiana
Lovers of Chicago’s Revolution Brewing can rejoice. You’ll never have to leave Northwest Indiana to get your fill again. Revolution Brewing, one of the largest craft breweries in America, is working with Indiana Beverage to distribute Revolution...
Read MoreHearts of Hope Lights the Way for Cardiovascular Research in Northwest Indiana
The 12th Annual Hearts Of Hope ceremony was held at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart on Wednesday. The Hearts of Hope campaign raises funds for the Cardiovascular Research program at the hospitals within the Community Healthcare System. The...
Read MoreCandlelight Vigil Held in Memory of New Prairie Student – Mark Mayfield
Snow fell softly, illuminated only by a projector screen. Photo after photo played on it while hundreds of people stood in silence. There are no words for the pain an entire community goes through upon the death of a young person. Mark Mayfield was...
Read MoreMayor McDermott’s 2017 State of the City Address Touches on Upcoming Projects, Safety, and Quality of Life in the City of Hammond
Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. delivered his annual State of the City Address to members of the Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce on Thursday at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond. Instead of delivering a prepared speech, McDermott spoke on a broad...
Read MoreNorthwest Indiana Health Institutions Team with Indiana University School of Medicine – Northwest – Gary to Provide Local Residency Opportunities to Local Students
You might remember that back in 2014, there was some talk about a shortage of primary care physicians in Northwest Indiana. While this is still may be the case, we’re here to bring you the good news, as always. Many of your favorite local health...
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