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Each Christmas season, Barnes and Noble in Valparaiso donates some $3,000 in new books for residents at St. Francis Center, through a program in which customers are offered an opportunity at checkout to purchase a book to donate. “This donation...

The Michigan City High School (MCHS) Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC) Drill Team defeated Portage High School MCJROTC in a head-to-head military skills competition on Saturday, October 28th, at Portage. The Wolves won 5 of...

The witching hour is upon us this year and Halloween is in full swing! Here are all of The Region's trick or treating times so you and your child can stock up on the maximum amount of candy goodness.  Burns Harbor - TBD Cedar Lake -...

A rainy day wouldn’t stop the Halloween fun at NorthShore Health Centers’ 2nd annual Halloween Trunk or Treat bash on Tuesday evening. The event saw over 350 families from all over The Region come to NEO (Neighbors’ Educational Opportunities)...

On Sunday, Children and families dressed up in their best costumes and were entertained by the many activities that Zao Island had to offer at it's Trunk-or-Treat event. With haunted miniature golf, hayrides, a costume contest, and a trunk-or-treat...

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has announced that the 2017 Trick-or-Treat hours for Halloween on Tuesday, October 31, will be from 5pm until 7pm. Please call 219.853-6301 or 219.853-6378 if you have any questions. Have a safe and Happy Halloween!

Sixteen members and guests enjoyed the program at the monthly meeting of the La Porte County Indiana Genealogical Society on September 12, 2017. The group met at the La Porte Park Department Headquarters. After refreshments, the meeting continued...

Imagine losing your pet in a natural disaster. Nothing would be worse. Our friends at the Houston SPCA are working to rescue, recover and reunite pets and families after the devastating Hurricane Harvey. They are acting as a hub to distribute food,...

197 guests signed in on Saturday for Clear the Shelters! 38 applications were submitted (some pets got multiple apps). 23 pets found homes... and potentially a few more! Thanks to everyone who joined us for this amazing event, the wonderful...

Dogs are (arguably) one of the best things on planet Earth. When my fiancee and I decided it was time to welcome a new dog into our lives and inject some much-needed energy into our senior dog, Spanky’s life, we began looking at local rescues. We...