Porter Health Care System honored their employees’ tenure Wednesday evening at St. Patrick’s Church Trinity Hall. It was a night of fun for co-workers, their families, and a chance to celebrate while taking a well-deserved night off. “An...
Rebecca Libauskas
The Lubeznik Center for the Arts showcases new art forms with performance by Michigan City Moves
Friday evening, art was brought to life at the Lubeznik Center for the Arts, where guests were moved by the newly formed Michigan City Moves’ performance entitled “Disruption.” The Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) featured these talented...
Calumet College of St. Joseph honors hardworking students at the 54th annual Trustees’ Scholarship Gala
Calumet College of St. Joseph (CCSJ) held their 54th Annual Trustees’ Scholarship Gala Saturday evening. Named “Light the Way for Students,” the gala raised the funds to help make students’ dreams come true. 300 people, all wearing elegant...
United Way of Porter County’s Bunco Bash supports women in recovery
Photo: Nicky Jackson, Bunco Bash Committee Chair United Way of Porter County’s annual Bunco Bash was held at the Spa Special Events Center on Thursday, April 18th. Proceeds benefit Women United Porter County, a humanitarian initiative that supports...
City of Hammond and American Veterans Motorcycle Riders Association host annual Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday afternoon, kids flocked to Hessville Memorial Park in Hammond to fill their Easter baskets with tons of goodies. There were thousands of brightly colored eggs to hunt, thanks to the City of Hammond and the American Veterans Motorcycle Riders...
NorthShore Health Centers blankets lawn with Easter fun
The team at NorthShore Health Centers scattered 15,000 brightly colored easter eggs on the Portage Boys & Girls Club’s lawn on Saturday. The 6th Annual Easter Egg Hunt was an “eggcellent” chance for families to enjoy celebrating the holiday...
Cancer Survivor Series: Brandy Manville
When Brandy Manville first heard that she had cancer, she froze in stunned silence. She sat next to her husband at the doctor’s office, expecting to hear she tested negative. The two even had plans to go out to dinner to celebrate being told she...
A Portage Life in the Spotlight: Stephanie German
Stephanie German, a Special Olympic athlete, is thankful to be alive. Last summer, she left work because she had flu-like symptoms with a high fever. She thought it was a virus. At home, she rested and expected to feel better. Instead, her symptoms...
A Portage Life in the Spotlight: Mary Clancy
Mary Clancy is a trailblazer. As the youngest woman to be elected to the Portage Township School Board, Clancy, 21, is a shining example for her community, offering an important perspective by taking office at the youngest age possible on the board....
Elementary school students shine in Show Us Your Heart art exhibit
During National Heart Month, La Porte Hospital had a message for middle schoolers throughout the county: “Show Us Your Heart!” The students created inspiring works of art that brightened various hospital locations throughout the month, and...