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Earlier this year, the South Shore Line (SSL) expanded its Kids Ride Free program. This program expansion is part of the SSL’s ongoing effort to provide affordable and convenient transportation to and from South Bend, Northwest Indiana and Chicago....

The end of summer and the start of a new school year is an exciting time for most children. But for some, the beginning of school could reveal a dark secret when signs of abuse and neglect these children have suffered over the summer are noticed by...

La Porte County Public Library and Brentwood at La Porte are sponsoring a Grandparents Day essay contest for 2nd - 8th graders. The theme is "What My Grandparent Means to Me." There will be a winner in each of three divisions: 2nd & 3rd grade,...

Leadership La Porte County recently completed its 9th annual Summer Leadership Camp for middle school students. The camp was held at Kesling Park during the last week in July for students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades from throughout La Porte County....

Abigail Tomblin used to be a Cubs fan. A pretty big one, too. But when the White Sox came calling, she had a change of heart. On Thursday, the 12-year-old La Porte County native performed the National Anthem in front of 26,158 people at U.S. Cellular...

On the morning of June 24th a ring of children surrounded the LaPorte County YMCA pool. They sat on the edge, kicking the cool water with their feet. Not all of them knew they were about to make history but even the babies could sense the excitement...

As the La Porte Jaycees are celebrating 70 years of service to the community, they are also preparing for their annual Fourth of July events. To kick off the events, the Jaycees will host their annual Arts & Crafts Festival on June 25th from 8:00...

The Whiting-Robertsdale Chamber of Commerce and the city of Whiting joined forces to put on a special Superhero Saturday. Captain America, Thor, Iron Man and Spider-Man were the stars of the show on 119th Street. Superhero lovers from all over...

As you might have heard the Michigan City Police took over the Kiddie Parade in 2015 and was a huge success which created an exciting and memorable experience for children, parents, grandparents and residents. We are again hosting the 2016 Parade on...

A week ago "Delilah" arrived at the shelter as a lost dog. Bloodhounds are known flight risks because instinct tells them to stay on a scent at all expense. That makes them terrific working dogs. But as pets they need experienced owners. No owner...