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As she reflects on the experiences Lindenwood offered in 2023 and looks forward to 2024, Retreat Development Manager Weslee Aristor considers herself a vessel for what the community needs rather than the creator of...

On Monday, January 1, La Porte held their swearing-in ceremony at the city hall building, officially starting the next four years for La Porte.  Those in attendance saw the swearing-in of Mayor Tom Dermody and Clerk-Treasurer, Courtney Parthun...

One of our favorite things to do at GreatNews.Life is to get together with partners, community members, or organizations to share good news in a way that is fresh and exciting. That often comes through as a video! Being able to film what’s...

Originally home to more than a handful of Native American tribes, today much of Indiana’s indigenous history is lost to many. The Porter County Commissioners and the Indiana Dunes Tourism Office are working to change that.  On September 27th of...

GreatNews.Life Founder Chris Mahlmann sat down with Mayor Elect of Valparaiso Jon Costas to discuss his upcoming term, including the values he plans to bring to a balanced government environment, build collaborative relationships with local...

Jaisyn Reese, a pediatric patient, is another example of how CHC's interdisciplinary team helps patients and their loved ones. Jaisyn was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), an aggressive type of tumor that begins on the...

Many years ago, a brother of Sister Kathleen Quinn, PHJC, married Ross Johnson’s sister. Ross, who lived in Whiting, Indiana, and Sister Kathleen—one of the founding Sisters of Sojourner Truth House (STH)—became good friends. When she lived at...

Community Caring Connections (CCC) is a free, offsite service of Northwest Health – La Porte that connects community members to resources like prescription assistance, transportation, housing options, legal aid,...

There have been a wide variety of businesses, organizations, and communities that have been giving back to others and making the Region the best place it can be. Northwest Indiana continues to grow and prosper due to the determination and relentless...

Centier Bank’s prize-linked savings account, Billinero, has named Barbra Hall of Valparaiso, Ind., as the monthly $1,000 drawing winner. The savings account awards cash prizes in monthly and quarterly drawings to select users, and is designed...