Dan Petreikis

“I cried, I prayed, but I pushed through” – Elkhart man tells his story and how he beat COVID-19

“I cried, I prayed, but I pushed through” – Elkhart man tells his story and how he beat COVID-19 Kossinai Watson knows exactly where he was when he caught COVID-19.   “I was at a family barbecue,” Watson said. “It was my family barbecue, something I always go to. But someone there brought someone else. Turns out that...

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Northwest Health – La Porte ushers in new dawn of medical care with opening of new hospital facility

Northwest Health – La Porte ushers in new dawn of medical care with opening of new hospital facility In the cool, pre-dawn October hours, while most of the Region was still fast asleep, a convoy of ambulances converged outside of La Porte Hospital for the culmination of a process three years in the making, a move to their new and newly-branded...

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Indiana University Northwest School of the Arts takes art on the road with Region pop-up labs

Indiana University Northwest School of the Arts takes art on the road with Region pop-up labs Life is largely about adapting to changes, and this year has certainly presented more than its fair share of challenges. With so many events and venues being closed or restricted due to COVID-19 and government-mandated social distancing requirements,...

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Walk to End Alzheimer’s brings Promise Garden to Michigan City, raising funds for Alzheimer’s research and awareness

Walk to End Alzheimer’s brings Promise Garden to Michigan City, raising funds for Alzheimer’s research and awareness Travelers passing through Michigan City this Saturday afternoon might notice something new along Michigan Boulevard: a collection of dozens of colorful spinning flowers, gracing the lawn in front of the city’s “You Are Beautiful” sculpture....

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Bolt for the Heart Family 5K/10K Marathon puts feet to the pavement to fight heart disease and save lives

Bolt for the Heart Family 5K/10K Marathon puts feet to the pavement to fight heart disease and save lives Runners from around the region once again converged on the sandy shores of Michigan City’s Washington Park Beach to join together for a cause in the second annual Bolt for the Heart 5K Family Run /Walk/Half Marathon. Bolt for the Heart is...

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La Porte celebrates opening of newest fire station with hose uncoupling, open house

La Porte celebrates opening of newest fire station with hose uncoupling, open house The City of La Porte proudly announced the grand opening of their newest fire station, a relocation of Station #3 to 710 Daytona Street from its previous location at the corner of Lincolnway Avenue and Boyd Boulevard. Now more centrally located to...

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