Ladies and gentleman, it's September which means football season is in full swing. The Pirates of Merrillville hosted the Crown Point Bulldogs in an extremely entertaining game. Now, as a former La Porte Slicer football player myself, I can tell you...

After 26 years of service to the Portage Fire Department, firefighter Division Chief Ron Zuilkowski proves that he is a Portage Life in the Spotlight through the leadership and courage he shows in his field. The position of Division Chief has been...

Central Park Plaza was filled with the aroma of a good old fashioned BBQ on Friday night for the 2014 Family House Fundraiser. This years fundraiser provided food, music, a corn-hole tournament, and some high end giveaways for a night in support of...

The Michigan City Mainstreet Association presents the First Friday Art Walk in the Uptown Arts District on Friday, September 5, 2014 from 5pm to 8pm. The Art Walk features many businesses hosting an array of artists and entertainment for free...

The Bethany Lutheran Church Foundation of La Porte recently presented a 2014 seed grant to Frontline Foundations, Inc. for the non-profit substance abuse treatment center’s expansion to La Porte County. Frontline is certified through the Indiana...

Extreme weather on Aug. 21-22 brought up to 7+ inches of rain to communities throughout Northwest Indiana with some periods seeing rain at rates more than 3.5 inches per hour. Valparaiso saw periods of flooding, power outages, and road closures....

Our kids (and grandkids) are heading back to school, and some of us are taking our children off to college. Another season slowly fades and another season begins. When change comes into my life--whether that change is related to work or family or...

News at Noon @ Hageman Library If you love to discuss current events, Westchester Public Library’s monthly news discussion program is for you. Interested adults are invited to News at Noon at Hageman Library, 100 Francis Street, Porter, on...

Valparaiso University will offer "Kinder lernen Deutsch," a German language and culture program sponsored by the Kade-Duesenberg German House and Cultural Center, to elementary school students during the academic year. Children will learn German...

Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Dyer, in conjunction with Heartland Blood Centers, will conduct a blood drive from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 11 in classroom F of the hospital, 24 Joliet St. Donors earn points toward gift cards and premium gifts available...