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While most Michigan City High School (MCHS) students were sleeping off the tough semi-state playoff football loss to Zionsville and starting their Thanksgiving break, the cadets of the MCHS Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC)...

We would like to celebrate our very own, Jason Kegebein, who was awarded the 2021 Humanitarian Service Award of the Year for Porter County. The Humanitarian Award is given each year to a person who has distinguished him/herself with an astonishing...

On Wednesday morning, 20 Northwest Indiana schools and their nearly 6,000 students took part in Big Shoulders Fund’s Lend a Shoulder Day. The annual event invites some of the fund’s biggest supporters out to the schools, aided by Big Shoulders...

For many children in Northwest Indiana, the opportunity to travel to our country’s Western states is rare. There is a lot to see in the area, from Chicago to the Dunes – but it is also one of the densest metropolitan regions in the world....

Lines of people waited to enter Hammond’s Jean Shepherd Community Center this morning. Doors openedat 10:00 a.m., but shoppers started entering early, eager to buy. From second-hand clothes and antiques to new items and handmade gifts, there was...

Michigan City High School (MCHS) conducted a ceremony honoring veterans on November 10th in the high school gym. It was done the day before Veterans Day because November 11th was a scheduled E Learning Day for the school. The ceremony was a modified...

The Porter County Veterans Service Office is working hard to make sure veterans throughout the county have the help they need with any matter regarding their time serving our country. Director of Veteran Services Joseph (Joe) Baruffi described it as...

It’s a moment. A moment when someone dies. A moment when a decision is made. A moment when someone is given the gift of new life. Those moments of laughter, tears, heartache and joy were celebrated during the Donate Life Rose Dedication Ceremony on...

With the holidays upon us, Community Healthcare System offers the public an opportunity to commemorate their loved ones by making an honorary or memorial gift. These thoughtful donations not only serve as a tribute to special people, they help...

Unity Foundation of La Porte County is pleased to announce the recipients for the 2021-2022 cycle of grants for Michigan City educators. These grants aim to support teachers as they find innovative ways to make learning possible for students –...