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Nominate a Rising Star by November 1! The Rising Star Recognition program celebrates the abundance of responsible, intelligent and hardworking youth that contribute to the success of Valparaiso every day. Volunteer work inside and outside...

Photos courtesy of Maris Dodge Photography From Gibson Woods Nature Preserve in Hammond to Deep River County Park in Hobart to Stoney Run County Park in Hebron, Lake County Parks and Recreation cares for some of the county’s most significant...

Big Shoulders Fund teachers are driven by a deep mission to serve Chicago and Northwest Indiana's students in the greatest need, striving to make a difference in children’s lives every day.  Although principals at our network schools are...

Free event highlights intergenerational food security and will include a film screening, light locally-sourced lunch, panel discussion with area food access leaders  On Oct. 16, more than 150 countries around the world will unite to raise...

The eighth annual Creekness Stakes canoe race raised more than $5,000 for the Trail Creek Watershed Partnership over the weekend. Michigan City Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch, who volunteered at the event, donated an additional $4,000 from her Mayor’s...

The Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County will host their final Household Hazardous Waste and tire collection of the season on Saturday, October 12th, 2024 at the Porter County Expo Center located at 215 E Division Road,...

Enrollment hours see first year-to-year increase since 2010, university initiatives lead to continued student success Enrollment and retention rates are seeing positive trends at Indiana University Northwest, according to IU’s official campus...

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) was ranked as a top public regional university in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 annual Best Colleges rankings (released Tuesday, Sept. 24), while also being recognized for student social mobility, a...

The La Porte Community School Corporation (LPCSC) announced the launch of its 2024 Fall Survey, a comprehensive initiative aimed at gathering input from all stakeholders to shape the future of education in the district. Superintendent Sandra Wood,...

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) held its annual Hispanic Heritage Festival on Sept. 22, a main highlight of the university’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations.  The family-friendly event welcomed both the campus and local communities to...