Struggling in conference play isn’t ideal in any high school sport, but especially not when those conference opponents will also be the opposition once postseason play begins. A little more than midway through the high school baseball season, the...
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Porter Regional Honors Indiana Patients of the Year
Four patients of the Porter Regional Hospital Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center in Valparaiso were honored Tuesday afternoon during a ceremony crowning the Indiana Society for Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab patients of the year. Tammy Hawkins...
Porter Regional Discusses Shoulder, Hip Joint Replacement Options
As folks get older, the body starts to work against them. It is nature’s way of slowing us down. But when that wear-and-tear begins to impair quality of life, joint replacement surgery may become a viable option for some people. On Thursday evening...
PATH Focuses on Teens Under Stress
Dozens of educators, community leaders and parents filled the Strongbow Inn conference center on Tuesday as PATH hosted its annual teen health conference. Every seminar presented by PATH (A Positive Approach to Teen Health) focuses on a relevant...
Porter Regional Hospital Hosts Women’s Health Seminar
As part of a series of community-focused wellness clinics, Porter Regional Hospital on Wednesday evening hosted a seminar to help teach attendees on various aspects of women’s health. The presentation was given by Annabel N. Yuen, D.O., who...
St. Mary Medical Center Hosts 10th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
The 10th annual Hearts of Hope tree lighting ceremony was held Wednesday afternoon at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. The yearly event highlights the benefits of cardiovascular research. Wednesday’s event featured the story of Raymond Perry, 31,...
Lindner, Drew Honored with VU Jersey Retirement
Of the hundreds of young men who have played basketball for Valparaiso University, none had his number retired until Wednesday night. Arguably the two greatest players in Crusaders history, Bruce Lindner and Bryce Drew had their exceptional careers...
A Portage Life in the Spotlight: Bruce Lindner
For over 40 years, Bruce Lindner has been a helping force in the Porter County community. The Portage native is the executive director at Porter County Aging and Community Services, a position that allows Lindner to help the elderly in the Valparaiso...
Porter County Career and Technical Center Hosts Apprenticeship Fair
College isn’t for everyone, and that’s OK. That was the message on Tuesday afternoon at the Porter County Career Center, where an apprenticeship fair showed region students options in the skilled labor fields. “This is kind of the perfect time...
Highway 20 Corridor Project in Portage Nears Fruition
The corridor along U.S. Highway 20 in Portage will be receiving a facelift. The city will put into action a plan to revitalize the stretch of properties along the highway. The formal plan is nearly complete and will be presented to the Portage...