Community

Centier Bank recently made a $1,000 donation to the Unity Foundation, the local community foundation for La Porte County. The donation will go toward the Power for Good Fund, which enables the organization to provide funding to qualified nonprofit...

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and its Four Winds® Casinos announced today a donation of 1,000 food boxes to those in need for Christmas.  This year’s Christmas food box includes a Smoked Ham, Corn, Idaho Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing, Dole...

Northwest Indiana Community Action (NWICA) is pleased to announce the availability of Individual Development Account (IDA) Tax Credits for individuals and businesses in the region. These tax credits are distributed to donors at 50% of the...

The holidays are just around the corner, making it a perfect time to show appreciation for those who have gone the extra mile to make our communities a better place throughout the year. In the spirit of the season of giving, First Trust Credit Union...

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) will honor Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr., the Honorable Diane Kavadias Schneider and Jeff Strack, president and CEO of Indiana Grocery Group, as its third annual PNW Alumni Hall of Fame class. “It gives me...

On a radiant fall afternoon as a cadre of Poor Handmaid volunteers packed groceries for delivery to those in need at two Plymouth motels, volunteer Sister Marlene Ann Lama contemplated those that the food will nourish. “We learn to see God in the...

Applications for 2024 funding through the City of Hammond’s Gaming Advisory Committee are now available. Applications are available at Hammond City Hall from the Mayor’s Office, Suite 215 or available online at...

City of La Porte Police Chief Paul Brettin today announced his retirement, according to La Porte Mayor Tom Dermody.  Brettin, who has served on the department for nearly 30 years, will step down as chief on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. He will remain...

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) invites the public to join its annual celebration of the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. PNW will host community conversations and a keynote speaker on Jan. 10 and Jan. 11, as well as facilitate...

This holiday season marks NIPSCO’s 11th annual Hope for the Holidays campaign,  which combines donations from both the company and its employees to benefit various community serving organizations across northern Indiana.   The Hope...