Emily Chaples

Good Cause, Good Times, Good Family Fun! – Sauers Buick of La Porte Partners with American Red Cross for Annual Car Show and Family Fair

Good Cause, Good Times, Good Family Fun! – Sauers Buick of La Porte Partners with American Red Cross for Annual Car Show and Family Fair Every year for the past decade, Kim Sauers and his staff at Sauers Buick-GMC have hosted a family fun fair and car show as a way of giving back to the surrounding community and one of its largest non-profit organizations, the American Red Cross. One...

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A Home to Care For: REGIONAL Federal Credit Union Partners with Home Opportunities on United Way’s Day of Caring

A Home to Care For: REGIONAL Federal Credit Union Partners with Home Opportunities on United Way’s Day of Caring "Home is where the heart is..."- it's a common idiom, a comforting expression heard a thousand times moreover in our lifetimes. But what if you don't have a home? What if you are unable to provide a safe place for your family and loved ones? Housing...

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Building a City’s Identity: Portage Begins Construction on Long Awaited Splash Pad and Discovery Play Zone

Building a City’s Identity: Portage Begins Construction on Long Awaited Splash Pad and Discovery Play Zone Founders Square Park in Portage is well on its way to providing area families a warm weather escape in its new Splash Pad and Discovery Play Zone. Construction on the Splash Pad area began almost two weeks ago, with Gariup Construction of Gary...

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Hammond’s Festival of the Lakes: Celebrating the Summer with Rides, Food, and Lakeside Entertainment

Hammond’s Festival of the Lakes: Celebrating the Summer with Rides, Food, and Lakeside Entertainment Illuminated, twinkling...the Pavilion at Wolf Lake pulsated with the energy of a community wrapped in the glow of a summertime festival at dusk. Surrounded by tummy twirling rides and an endless array of food vendors, come early evening most visitors...

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Carnival Rides and Fair Food Delights: Nativity Fest Offers Fun for the Whole Family

Carnival Rides and Fair Food Delights: Nativity Fest Offers Fun for the Whole Family Each year, Nativity of Our Savior Church holds its annual Nativity Fest – a fun filled weekend meant to bring the community together by way of delicious food, games, rides and entertainment. This evening marked the official start to the church's...

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It Pays to Maintain: Reeder’s Auto Service Center Offers Advice to Beat the Heat and Lessen Their Carbon Footprint

It Pays to Maintain: Reeder’s Auto Service Center Offers Advice to Beat the Heat and Lessen Their Carbon Footprint With summer holidays quickly approaching, many motorists are scrambling to make certain their vehicle is up to the rigors of warm-weather travel. Scorching sunshine, coupled with extreme temperatures, can be more than a nuisance when it comes to your...

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