Family

The role of a dad in the average family has changed a lot since the days of my own father, and I would argue it has changed for the better. In a world where technological breakthroughs and their impacts can be sudden and far reaching and societal...

NorthShore Health Centers continued their National Health Centers Week celebrations on Thursday, throwing a huge bash called the “Patient Appreciation Health and Fun Fair” at their Portage Scottsdale location. Click here for more photos The...

Kids have an insatiable sense of adventure and boundless energy to back it up. As a parent, the struggle comes when trying to find ways to keep that energy from destroying the home you live in! If you’ve got a little one, you understand the need to...

Mike and Danielle Kubiak, of St. John, embrace after renewing their marriage vows in early August in Mike’s hospital room at Franciscan Health Dyer, prior to him receiving successful open heart surgery the next week. The ceremony, attended by...

If you’re like me and have a kid with an appetite for wonder, an insatiable curiosity and boundless energy, you’ve found yourself looking for things to do in the area to keep the both of you entertained and, more importantly, sane. Personally, I...

Saturday afternoon, the 6th Annual Taste of La Porte was held at the La Porte Civic Auditorium, mirroring a community block party as citizens tried delicious local cuisine, danced to La Porte-based bands, and played games like skee ball and wiffle...

For Emily and Josh Kayser, the Tour de La Porte (TdL) is a family (and full weekend!) affair. The two have signed up to complete the 5k Trail Run, Half Marathon Run, and 100 Mile Distance Cycling Event – all in the course of three days. “When I...

An incredibly talented band, beautiful scenery, and great company could be found all across Northwest Indiana, but nowhere more so than at one of Hammond’s jewels - the Wolf Lake Pavilion. The city celebrated the Fourth of July in style at the...

The City of La Porte swelled with patriotic pride this year as the La Porte Jaycees presented the annual Fourth of July Parade, inviting area residents to “Spend the Fourth in La Porte.” The largest Independence Day parade in the state, the La...

Marvel superheroes and real American heroes alike marched down the historic 119th St. for Whiting’s 98th annual Fourth of July parade. Thousands of people flocked to the sidewalks to mark their spots for the parade well before dozens of floats...