Sixteen years into his fifth term as Mayor of the City of Hammond, Ind., Thomas McDermott, Jr., faces leading his city while viral pandemic spreads across the world, landing here in Northwest Indiana as well. To meet that challenge, he's pulled from...
Progress. It has a nice ring to it, considering the circumstances our local communities and the world at large are enduring right now. One particular local Board of Trustees has progress on the brain, in a consistent and unyielding pursuit of healthy...
Over the last couple of months, many people have had to put off routine health exams or procedures so hospitals and outpatient centers could focus on providing care during the pandemic. Methodist Hospitals has successfully secured and adapted the...
For several years, GreatNews.Life has welcomed student interns from high schools across the region who act as embedded reporters at the schools, connecting us with the positive news that permeates the halls and fields of our region's high schools....
When the pandemic became very real for LaPorte County, the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte (HFL) did what they do best – mobilized resources, gathered the right people around the (virtual) table, began collecting data, and pushed forward with...
As the weather gets nicer and community members are pining for fresh air and walks outside during social isolation, the Region’s railroad operators want to offer a healthy reminder to pedestrians: Stay off the tracks! Walking on or along railroad...
Sixteen years into his fifth term as Mayor of the City of Hammond, Ind., Thomas McDermott, Jr., faces leading his city while viral pandemic spreads across the world, landing here in Northwest Indiana as well. To meet that challenge, he's pulled from... 
