Press Releases

Are you looking for holiday gift ideas? Do you also want to spread cheer by raising money for a good cause? If so, St. Mary Medical Center Auxiliary has you covered! The Auxiliary will host two separate sales in November. From 7 a.m. to 3 p.m....

Qualifying students can earn up to $4,000; College Goal Sunday to assist families Indiana University Northwest is proud to announce new academic merit and need-based scholarships. These new awards, combined with PELL and State Aid, will help to...

Franciscan Health Foundation board members raised more than $19,400 for the Prenatal Assistance Program in Michigan City at a recent reception aimed at matching an anonymous $15,000 contribution.  “This combined educational and fundraising...

Franciscan Health Cancer Center Munster is helping to expand local cancer care with the addition of medical oncologist and hematologist Shuai Qin, MD. Dr. Qin received her training at Indiana University Medical School in Indianapolis. Her residency...

Kankakee Valley REMC Operation Round Up recently presented a $2,000 grant to the Boys and Girls Clubs of LaPorte County to assist with support staffing and supply costs for programming at the Westville Club location.      Estimated to...

Community Healthcare System is expanding its medical services by adding a new Immediate Care and medical services center to meet the demand for quality healthcare in Northwest Indiana’s growing communities. The new facility will replace the current...

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) recently gained approval from the Higher Learning Commission to begin offering a Doctor of Technology degree. PNW’s Doctor of Technology, which will be offered through the College of Technology, is the...

Photo L to R: Asst. Chief Mike DeHaven, Capt. Brian McDonald, Capt. E. Joe Hall, Ptrl. Ethan Biggs, Ptrl. Nathan Cashman, Chief Jeff Balon, Capt. Andrew McIntyre The Valparaiso Police have added two additional police officers today, with the...

Work on the first phase of downtown parking improvements will largely wrap  up over the next few weeks.   This summer, the City of Crown Point added 97 parking spots on the east side of the downtown  square, including 33 street...

The Portage Township School Board of Trustees unanimously approved the 2022-2023 collective bargaining agreement with the Portage Association of Teachers at their Special Board Meeting on Thursday night.  Highlights from this year’s agreement...