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Santa ‘sleighs’ the City of La Porte for its annual Santa Parade

Santa ‘sleighs’ the City of La Porte for its annual Santa Parade Donning his famous red suit paired with his jolly smile, Santa was impossible to miss as he rode through the streets of La Porte to spread some holiday cheer. The beloved Christmas character made his annual visit to the City on Saturday, November 26...

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Community Tradition Continues at the Annual Porter-Starke Turkey Trot Race

Community Tradition Continues at the Annual Porter-Starke Turkey Trot Race Runners lined up at the starting line to compete in Porter-Starke Services’ annual Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk. Porter-Starke Services has turned this race into a time-honored tradition after hosting it for nearly 20 years. This year, the event was...

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Northwest Health celebrates employees with spooktastic trunk-or-treats

Northwest Health celebrates employees with spooktastic trunk-or-treats Last week, Northwest Health showed appreciation to their dedicated team members with Trunk-or-Treats at their Northwest Health – La Porte and Porter locations. The events featured fun-filled activities including face painting, balloon animals, and...

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Life Care Center of Valparaiso’s Trunk or Treat event is “one in a minion!”

Life Care Center of Valparaiso’s Trunk or Treat event is “one in a minion!” Life Care Center of Valparaiso held its second annual Trunk or Treat event on October 19. With hotdogs, popcorn, raffles, prizes, and a variety of both fun and spooky trunks to visit, Trunk or Treat is a fun time for all ages.  The event has a...

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Purdue Federal Credit Union brings community together with First Family Day Celebration

Purdue Federal Credit Union brings community together with First Family Day Celebration People are always searching for fun things to do with their families on the weekend. On Saturday, October 1 Purdue Federal Credit Union held a Family Day celebration and gave the community exactly what it was looking for. Community members had a...

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Healthcare Foundation of La Porte fights to raise awareness with Safe Sleep Month kickoff event

Healthcare Foundation of La Porte fights to raise awareness with Safe Sleep Month kickoff event So many tragic things happen in our communities every single day, but organizations like Healthcare Foundation of La Porte (HFL) actively fight to make our communities safer, healthier places. October is Safe Infant Sleep Month, and to help initiate...

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Hammond cancer patient, daughter donate quilt to Franciscan Health Munster Breast Center

Hammond cancer patient, daughter donate quilt to Franciscan Health Munster Breast Center Joellen Mihalov credits her mother with her spirit of giving. “We were always taught to give instead of receive,” the 84-year-old Hammond woman said. Mihalov is a breast cancer patient the Munster Breast Center at Franciscan Health Munster. Her...

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Birds of Paradise Scavenger Hunt takes flight for family fun in downtown Valpo

Birds of Paradise Scavenger Hunt takes flight for family fun in downtown Valpo The City of Valparaiso has hatched a Birds of Paradise Scavenger Hunt in downtown Valpo for all ages to enjoy. Families participating in the free year-round activity can check in at the front desk of the Valparaiso branch of the Porter County Public...

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