Child abuse and neglect affects more than one million children every year. These numbers spread throughout neighborhoods and cities, and could be right down the street from your very front door. Porter County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)...
If you live in the La Porte County area, you likely have run into Ed Gondeck at least once. He grew up in Michigan City and went to St. Mary’s High School (now Marquette Catholic High School). After graduating, Gondeck worked at Joy Manufacturing...
Dedicated community leader and generous philanthropist Catherine Hiler is a true community servant and supporter of Center for Hospice Care (CHC) and the Hospice Foundation, so it was only fitting that she was celebrated on the evening of May 1 among...
“Here comes Peter Cottontail, hoppin’ down the bunny trail, hippity hoppin’ Easter’s on its way!” As a child, the anticipation of finding Peter Cottontail’s hidden Easter eggs was a number one priority. But, did we ever take a moment to...
With new sky rises in development, construction downtown, and some of the most beautiful parks in Indiana being developed through collaboration, it’s clear that Mishawaka is on the rise. Phil Blasko, superintendent for Mishawaka Parks, is no...
When most people think of farming, they generally don’t think of technology...but over the last decade, the lifestyle of the farmer has changed dramatically. Making multiple trips daily to the field is a thing of the past. The farmer of today must...
The beautiful 22-mile-long Panhandle Pathway stretches from Winamac all the way south to Kenneth. It connects the communities of Star City, Thornhope, and Royal Center along the paved surface. The trail, once a part of a former Pennsylvania Railroad...
“You want to wake up and go to work because you know you can make a difference,” said Juli Tattersall, assistant project manager at Korellis Roofing. If you can’t tell, Juli loves her job. In fact, it’s her passion. But her dream job didn’t...
The colors we interact with daily impact the way we see them throughout life. For companies and businesses, a brand color can mean...well, everything! It’s reflected on every aspect of marketing -- company signs, billboards, social media posters,...
An agenda for a new program of studies will be set in motion for 5th-8th graders in La Porte this upcoming school year. The vision will transform Kesling Middle School into Kesling Intermediate Campus where two intermediate schools will be connected...