Dan Reisen, local vocalist and guitarist, entertained the dinner crowd at Industrial Revolution Eatery and Grille from 6-9 on Wednesday evening. The restaurant has a bar and regular seating, and all ages young and old were there for dinner while...
Erica Wirsing
Walk To End Alzheimer’s Raises Money For Research
With many affected in some way by Alzheimer’s disease, walkers gathered Sunday afternoon to walk at Hidden Lake Park in Merrillville to support each other and to raise money for research that will hopefully help to end the disease. “This is an...
Porter-Starke’s Night to Inspire Empowers Audience
Local residents read aloud their personal essays of what they believe in for Porter-Starke's "The Inspiration Project", a community-wide launch of the internationally acclaimed program, This I Believe. The Inspiration Project was developed when...
First Portage YMCA Fundraising Gala Brings Donors Together For Common Cause
It was an evening of inspiration, appreciation, and celebration as the Portage YMCA held its first ever fundraising campaign on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan on Saturday. In an effort to bring those close to the YMCA together and show...
Army Veteran Receives His Purple Heart After 68 Years
Richard Birs, 94, was ceremoniously awarded a Purple Heart by the mayor of Portage at 6:30 p.m. at the Portage City Hall. Birs received the Purple Heart Award for being under attack by the enemy while serving the US Army in World War II. Richard...
Local Fun, Food, and Music at 6th Annual Taste of Duneland
The sixth annual Taste of Duneland was a warm and welcoming celebration of Chesterton’s local fare, despite a rainy start to the day. Founded in 2007 to promote the area and boost local economy, the Taste of Duneland has provided local restaurants...