The Chesterton European Market is a routine for many people of not only Chesterton, but all of Northwest Indiana. As winter takes over the region, these devoted shoppers have to say goodbye to Saturday morning strolls on Broadway and Third Street....
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Thousands Continue Tradition of Kicking Off Thanksgiving with 2016 Valparaiso Turkey Trot
Before the turkey comes out of the oven and the pumpkin pie is devoured, families and friends of Northwest Indiana partake in a Thanksgiving tradition that promotes community-wide health. The 14th annual Turkey Trot, hosted by Porter-Starke Services,...
Portage Community Joins with Food Bank of Northwest Indiana to Ensure Every Child has Food on Weekends
On Wednesday night, the Portage community gathered in support of the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana's Portage Backpack Program. Through ticket sales and a silent auction, guests were able to fund a program that supplies children with the thing they...
New Attractions Make Zao Island a Year-Round Destination
With school in full swing and summer turning to fall, it is easy to feel as though the fun and games are over. At Zao Island, however, the fun is just getting started. Everything you love about the recreational center is still there, but renovations...
Porter Regional Hospital Employees Join American Heart Association to Fight Heart Disease and Strokes at 2016 Heart Walk
Employees from many departments of Porter Regional Hospital came together to rally with the American Heart Association against heart disease and strokes at the Heart Walk on Saturday. Hundreds of participants gathered at Coffee Creek Watershed to...
Healthy Night Out with the Girls Brings Women to the Northwest Indiana Breast Care Center at Methodist Hospitals
The Breast Care Center at Methodist Hospitals offered women an evening of pampering and education at the Healthy Night Out with the Girls. This quarterly event has been bringing women to the hospital for years. “We created Healthy Night Out with...
15th Annual Tour de La Porte Helps Community Fight Cancer Together
The second day of the Tour de La Porte brought out over 1,000 runners and walkers and over 120 volunteers for a total of three races. Held at Soldiers Memorial Park, participants were able to compete in either a 5k, 10k, or half-marathon. Click here...
Community Supports United Way of La Porte County at 12th Annual Golf Outing
Despite rainfall, members of the community came out to support the United Way of La Porte County at their 12th annual golf outing on Monday, August 15th. Not only did the day offer unique prizes and plenty of food, but also a great cause for the...
Porter Hospital Presents Help Prevent Cancer Seminar with Dr. Vijaya Chapala
Vijaya Chapala, M.D., recently joined Porter Physician Group and her impact on the community is already evident. “My passion is to make the community healthy and to reduce the cost and suffering of people from chronic diseases,” shared Dr....
Duneland Chamber Fireworks Light Up the Night for Thousands
With over 15,000 community members blanketing the beach, the eighth annual Duneland Chamber Fireworks was held with friends, food, and of course...fireworks! “This event is wholesome family fun in the beautiful setting of our Indiana Dunes National...