Stop by the Porter County Museum on Sunday May 18 at 2:00 p.m. to hear voices from Ogden Dunes! During this special Sundays @ the PoCo Muse program, readers bring to life the personal stories from early residents and share thoughts on the Dunes’...
Read MorePorter County Recycling District Graduates First Class of Master Recyclers in Indiana
The Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County recently marked the graduation of the first class of Master Recycler interns ever in the State of Indiana. Seventeen Porter County residents attended classes to learn about waste...
Read MoreBranding Expert Karen Post to Headline Annual IU Northwest Business Speakers Series Luncheon
On Thursday, April 24, the Indiana University Northwest School of Business and Economics and the IU Northwest Business Alliance will welcome Karen Post as the speaker for the 2014 Business Speakers Series Luncheon at the Radisson Hotel Star Plaza....
Read MoreNew Hope for Hemorrhoid Relief
Hemorrhoids. It was the number-one trending and most frequently searched health issue on the Internet for 2012, reported the United States Food and Drug Administration. The painful truth is that up to 75 percent of us will be affected by hemorrhoids...
Read MoreIU Northwest Festival of Dance Planned for April 24-27
Event is a popular showcase of talent by IU Northwest Dance Co., performing arts students The Indiana University Northwest Dance Company invites the community for its annual Festival of Dance, set for 7:30 p.m., April 24, 25 and 26 and 2:30 p.m.,...
Read MoreSt. Clare Health Clinic ‘Fat Tuesday’ Bake Sale Will Benefit Clients
St. Clare Health Clinic will sponsor a “Fat Tuesday” bake sale in the Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point cafeteria, 1201 S. Main St., from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 4. Proceeds will be used to purchase diabetic test strips and to otherwise...
Read MoreMelting Snow Coupled with Rain Raises Potential for Flooding
Indiana homeowners can take advantage of the warming weather to reduce the chance of water damage from melting snow and ice as well as rain that is expected this week, a Purdue Extension disaster education specialist says. As snow and ice that built...
Read MoreLowell Health Center Latest Expansion of Franciscan Alliance’s Services
Franciscan Alliance continues to expand the reach of its health care services with the opening this month of the Franciscan Physician Network-Lowell Health Center, 4500 W. 181st Ave. The center, which is staffed by Randall Hile, M.D., and Jolanta...
Read MoreHebron’s Lauren Carlson Commits to IU Northwest RedHawks
Hebron High School senior forward Lauren Carlson has announced her intention to continue her education and basketball career at Indiana University Northwest beginning in the Fall of 2014. Carlson a 5-10 forward from Hebron, is currently leading her...
Read MorePortage Chamber News You Can Use: Ring in the New Year
The Gift of GREAT Futures Boys & Girls Club In the spirit of the holiday season, Peoples Bank made a $1,500 gift to Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County - a gift of Great Futures for hundreds of members who call Boys & Girls Clubs...
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