Voices

It has been an exciting ride for the LEAP staff in 2019. We started our journey back in February of this year by partnering the Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce and the Greater La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership. With this transition came...

The City of Hobart is home to many great attractions such as Deep River County Park, the Art Theater, and Festival Park, but many don’t know it’s also home to Broken Wagon Bison farm. Family-owned and operated by Wally, Bud, and Ruth Koeppen, the...

Every year on Nov. 11, Americans celebrate Veterans Day to commemorate and give thanks to the brave men and women who have served our country. Armistice Day began in 1919 when President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Nov. 11 as a day to celebrate the...

It continues to be a very busy and exciting 2019 for the LEAP staff, members and the community as a whole. We are continuing to not only improve our processes but we have a distinct focus on bringing our membership a quality product while adding...

A Lifer’s perspective on donating blood Altruism (noun): “the selfless regard for the well-being of others.”  Although it may be expressed differently by different people, altruism is a belief that perfectly describes the actions taken by...

The other day, I was driving down a road that was recently repaved but had not yet had striping to designate traffic lanes.  It occurred to me that the signs cautioning drivers could well apply to voters as well. As a political centrist, I’m...

Michigan City’s lighthouse and pier have become a staple in Northwest Indiana. So much so that it’s the first thing people think about when they hear those two words, “Michigan City.” Each year, the city’s lighthouse and pier headlight are...

“Hey, y’all.” I should have been prepared for that charming greeting, especially after this Hoosier girl had already been introduced to tacos for breakfast, Topo Chico, longhorns on the front of SUVs, intense humidity, and southern hospitality....

Dear LEAP Members,We have had an exciting year thus far and hopefully more success to continue in the remainder of 2019 and beyond. I wanted to first thank you all for continuing to support our transition with your partnership and resources.We held...

Josephine Purevich attended 24 1st birthdays for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She saw the first person walk on the moon, watched as the Berlin wall came down, and grew up during The Great Depression. She loved crocheting,...