Communities take care of their own, which is exactly why The City of Gary partnered with Gary businesses in an AmeriCANS in Action community clean-up on Friday, September 16. This is the third installment of this clean-up initiative following the...
COME & MAKE A DIFFERENCE, as the Michigan City Salvation Army, First Trust Credit Union, Al’s Supermarkets, local WEFM & WIMS radio stations, and the Michigan City School Corporation celebrate 19 years of hosting the “STUFF A BUS” food...
Soldiers overseas will receive games, toiletries, snacks and more, thanks to an effort by a new staff-led team at St. Mary Medical Center. The Hobart hospital, which is part of Community Healthcare System, formed the Give Back Committee earlier this...
The Portage Township YMCA is currently celebrating 30 days of advocacy, and to help raise support for its community programs, the Portage Township YMCA has invited many local, state, and federal legislators to come and see the YMCA’s programs for...
NIPSCO employees stopped by Opportunity Enterprises (OE) in Valpo on Wednesday, August 31 to volunteer their time and help clean the inside and outside of OE’s vehicles. OE is a nonprofit organization that serves those with developmental...
The cracks of plastic bats against Wiffle balls sounded as emergency workers from both Michigan City and La Porte filled the scene at La Porte’s Cummings Lodge T-ball Field. Inspired by the Guns & Hoses Foundation of North Texas, Family...
On your mark, get set, dash! The Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ held its first-annual Donaldson Dash on Saturday, August 27, at The Center at Donaldson, bringing together families and athletes alike for some friendly, fun competition. “I was...
Children served by Sandcastle Shelter and Stepping Stones Shelter received backpacks this week full of school supplies donated by Franciscan Health Michigan City staff members. Each gender-neutral backpack was filled with pencils, filler paper, pens,...
A fundraising campaign spearheaded by the owners of a Crown Point craft bar and eatery provided $700 to the Franciscan Health Foundation to support survivors of violence, sexual abuse and trauma served by the Franciscan Health Crown Point Center of...
Michigan City High School (MCHS) Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC) cadets Marcus Mantel and Matthew Wilson attended the National Military Drill Camp at Schreiner University in Kerrville, Texas, which was held July 6-12. ...