Tom Rosshirt, La Lumiere Class of 1977, will present the keynote address at the 45th Commencement Exercises on Friday, May 25 at the historic Marsch Gymnasium on La Lumiere’s campus. Rosshirt struck out for Washington, DC twenty years ago with the...
Read MoreLa Lumiere School Earns Top Ten Finish in National Academic Decathlon Championship
La Lumiere School’s State Championship Academic Decathlon team placed tenth out of eighteen teams competing in the small school division at the United States Academic Decathlon National Competition held this spring. This is the second year...
Read MorePostal Workers Gear Up to “Stamp Out Hunger”
With a Local Food Drive on Saturday, May 12 The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) union, in conjunction with the United States Postal Service, the AFL-CIO, and local United Ways will be conducting a one-day food drive nationwide on...
Read MoreA Community on the Grow
Porter County Parks and Recreation, Grow NWI offer community garden project Last year, a plot of land was set aside to begin a Community Garden at Sunset Hill Farm County Park. A handful of volunteers worked on it throughout the summer, and made sure...
Read MoreLCSO Matching Fund Challenge
The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra Board has raised $25,000 for the community to match for a $50,000 goal. Individuals and businesses are called to rise to this LCSO Matching Fund Challenge. La Porte County Symphony Orchestra provides...
Read MoreActivity Center Student of the Year Celebration
The New Prairie United School Corporation Activity Center will be holdingits FIRST EVER special event fundraiser and student celebration – The ACStudent of the Year on Thursday, May 17, 2012. The AC is thrilled to beable to recognize 6 outstanding...
Read MoreMichigan City Robotics Team Earns Spot in World Championship
Nolin Bruns, freshman at Westville High School is making a quick repair in between competitions. As part of their successful rookie season, Michigan City Robotics Team 3936 achieved another major milestone on their journey to achieving long term...
Read MoreRural Communities Asked to Form Teams for 5th Annual La Porte County Rural Summit
The 5th annual La Porte County Rural Summit will be held on April 14, and the 16 rural communities in La Porte County are being asked to form teams to send to the Summit. It will be held at the Wanatah American Legion from 7:45 am to 12...
Read MoreRichard Riley Appointed to Indiana Dunes Tourism Board of Directors
Richard Riley has been appointed to the Indiana Dunes Tourism Board of Directors. Riley was appointed by Porter County Commissioner John Evans. Riley is the second new board member added for 2012, joining Scott Tuft, whose appointment by Valparaiso...
Read MoreNorthShore Donates Holiday Hams to Local Food Pantries
Just in time for the holiday season, NorthShore Health Centers collected 400 hams to donate to five local food pantries, in Portage, Lake Station, Merrillville, Chesterton and Hobart. We strive to give back to our community as much as we can! 400...
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