The Franciscan Physician Network Optical Department-Dunes Optical will host the Sailing4Sight organization Aug. 8, as it offers free eye examinations and glasses for local school-aged children of disadvantaged families. The program will take place...
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Dyer Fire Department Turns 100
The Dyer Fire Department will host a parade of fire trucks from several departments and firefighting games for the community. If you walk into the Dyer Fire Department you'll see several firefighting vehicles. Among those are a hand-pulled pump and...
Downtown La Porte Celebrates Maple City Grand Prix Week 2015
The Maple City Grand Prix is coming to La Porte the weekend of May 29th to May 31st and Downtown La Porte is hosting the race teams and their boats with a boat parade and block party. Friday, May 29th over 40 race boats and race teams will parade...
#1StudentNWI: Munster High School’s Memorable May
To read an extended story about Mr. Joshua Herold and his love for cars, please click here! Senior, Seth Gutwein Returns to Track Team after Recovering from Injury When Seth Gutwein, senior, felt a pop in his shoulder halfway through the football...
La Porte County Master Gardeners Recognized in 2015
LaPorte County Master Gardeners held their annual recognition meeting on Thursday, April 16, at Red Mill County Park. After a delicious meal at which members were invited to share their favorite dish, Steve Sass, President of the northern Indiana...
The Sky was the Limit at CityPoint Church’s Easter Egg Hunt
The sky was the limit on Saturday morning for children who participated in CityPoint Church’s Easter egg hunt at Woodland Park. According to Generations Pastor DJ Capron, approximately 7,000 eggs were set out, including six golden eggs which...
Indiana Economic Development Corporation Briefs, March 20, 2015
Royal Interpack Coming to Indiana The manufacturer of recycled plastic rigid food packaging announced plans to locate its operations here, creating up to 135 new Hoosier jobs and investing $11.86 million to lease, renovate and equip a 40,000...
Payment Assistance Still Available for NIPSCO Customers After Statewide Winter Moratorium Ends March 15, 2015
With winter coming to a close, NIPSCO wants to remind customers that bill payment assistance programs are still available after the state’s winter moratorium ends March 15. Under the state’s moratorium Indiana utilities—including NIPSCO—do...
Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce Establishes Business Academy
On April 9, 2015 the Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce (CRCC) will begin the first in a series of business development workshops for its members and other businesses in Northwest Indiana. The Business Academy was established by the Chamber to...
Purdue University La Porte County Extension to Host 2015 Lend a Hand Day on March 11th and April 22nd
Come help us support our community! La Porte County Extension Homemakers are sponsoring Lend A Hand Day(s) to aid various agencies in La Porte County. The dates are Wednesday, March 11 and Wednesday, April 22 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the La Porte...