On May 17, 2018, Kelly Asbell of Valparaiso was nearing her final breaths. Today, she is making the most of every day by living her life to the fullest and spreading kindness wherever she goes. “Kindness has no boundaries,” she said. “One...
Community is extremely important to La Porte’s Kevin Loeffler, and he knows that any community requires group effort from all its members. He plays his part in the La Porte community by being warm, thoughtful, and inclusive in his everyday life, in...
August has only just begun, but Thanksgiving turkeys were the center of attention at Turkeypalooza in Central Park Plaza on Sunday. In 2009, Jennifer Bolton founded 500 Turkeys, a missionary group that has provided Thanksgiving meals to an estimated...
While school may be out for the summer, the La Porte County YMCA believes learning healthy habits remains an important part of kids’ lives year-round. That’s why the YMCA, along with YMCAs nationwide, hosts Healthy Kids Day each year to promote...
College expenses seem daunting, but thanks to Healthcare Foundation of La Porte (HFL) and La Porte Hospital, 31 healthcare students in the La Porte community received scholarships on Thursday to aid those expenses. The 31 scholarships totaled...
On Thursday, Calumet College of St. Joseph (CCSJ) celebrated some of its graduating students during an awards banquet. CCSJ, a small, private four-year institution located in Whiting, Indiana that offers associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s...
Safe Harbor at Lake Hills Elementary School celebrated nine talented fourth graders on Wednesday as the students unveiled a mural they created through the after-school program, which provides educational, artistic, and other developmental...
Don and Judy Reynolds have created many memories in the 2008 Corvette that Don received as a birthday present when he turned 65. Over the last decade, they’ve used the car for trips to the Grand Canyon, Florida, the east coast, and many other...
Growing up in a family of seven children, La Porte’s Nate Edquist was never used to being the center of attention. After becoming ordained as a Roman Catholic priest on May 20, however, his daily job now requires him to stand up in front of crowds...
“I owe La Porte.” These are the words that motivate La Porte’s Ben Konowitz to give back to the town that has given so much to him. Through his small family business, his passion for local charity events, and his hilarious persona, he has done...