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With summer right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about the Youth Service Bureau’s Summer Program. The YSB Summer Program is for students who are going into fourth, fifth or sixth grade. The youth will be learning life skills and...

The Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce is offering tickets to their “La Porte Day at Four Winds Field” on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21 at Four Winds Field in South Bend, Indiana. The game starts at 1:05 p.m. CST (gates open at noon). The...

National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week runs from May 17 to May 23. Those who save lives on a daily basis really should get more than a week of recognition, seeing as how they are on the job 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in all environments,...

3The La Porte County Public Library will be hosting a craft day for adults with special needs. With the help of a special needs experienced educator, participants will work on hand-eye coordination skills and learn basic stiches to sew an adorable...

This week, NorthShore Health Centers celebrated the moms in their Family Care Program by hosting a Mother’s Day Event on May 12th at the medical location at 2490 Central Avenue in Lake Station. Moms in attendance enjoyed free lunch including...

The Independent Cat Society will host its annual Aunt Kitty's Trash and Treasure Spring Yard Sale on Saturday, May 16th and Sunday, May 17th from 9am to 3pm at the ICS Shelter located on Route 6 and County Line Road in Westville. Along with our many...

Boss, friend, coach, mediator, therapist, cheerleader, protector, chef, doctor – add this all up, subtract sleep, multiply it by love, and don’t try to divide it because you can’t, and you get: mom. Often we forget how cool our moms are (my mom...

Want to know more about the lovely ladies that will be taking the stage soon for the annual Listen to Your Mother show? Take a look below to see bits of their bios! To see these women in action, go see the show tonight at 7pm at the Memorial Opera...

You who care about the animals really stepped up today. We have received nearly $2,500 from 45 people who were able to click the "Donate" button and help Petey and other pets in extreme need. On behalf of Petey, who gets his first "dip" tomorrow, we...

Next Tuesday is Give Local America. We will be on Facebook and in your e-mail asking for your support of the shelter. Here's one key reason I hope you will opt to make a contribution: the kind and caring staff at the Michiana Humane Society. Every...