Community

On Wednesday, Aug. 22, NIPSCO employees organized a car wash with a cause at the company's Merrillville headquarters. The volunteer team was surprised by a larger-than-average customer, the Merrillville Fire Department. The car wash raised more than...

The Michigan City Area Schools Board of Trustees approved three administrative appointments for Michigan City High School at a special meeting on Monday, August 20th. Kevin Goralczyk will serve as the new Associate Principal for MCHS. Goralczyk has...

Here at the Y we promote youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. In our youth swim lesson program our focus is on water safety, stroke development, and fun for children ages 6 months - 12 years. Our fall program begins the week...

Some things are just meant to be. The weather was good, the riding companions were better and the cause was the best! Conditions were perfect for the Valparaiso Firefighters L1124 3rd Annual Benefit Poker Run that took place at Harley-Davidson of...

The football field at Elston Middle School in Michigan City was full of people on Friday. No, there weren't any football players or runners, but there were plenty of students. The 5th Annual Citywide Back-to-School Rally was underway as 1,500...

Lakeshore PAWS is partnering with the Humane Society Calumet Area to expand its ability to provide quality animal care, adoption services, and community education. Under the partnership, both organizations will remain separate entities, but benefit...

Leadership La Porte County recently completed its 5th annual Summer Leadership Camp for middle school students. Leadership La Porte County Youth camp was held at Kesling Park and the High Ropes Challenge Course at LaLumiere School. Over 80 students...

Leadership La Porte County recently completed its 5th annual Summer Leadership Camp for middle school students. Leadership La Porte County Youth camp was held at Kesling Park and the High Ropes Challenge Course at LaLumiere School. Over 80 students...

Purdue University was ranked 56th in the 2012 Academic Ranking of World Universities by the Center for World-Class Universities of Shanhgai Jiao Tong University. Purdue was 61st last year and 69th in 2010. In specialty rankings, Purdue ranks 10th in...

The attached picture was taken this last week of the Advisory Board of Salvation Army. Those in the picture are: Norma Sabie, Bill Hedge , Barbara Birchfield, Mike Sutton, Bethany Irwin, Greg Irwin, Steve Curry, Dave Troth, Suki Cho, Keith Batzel and...