Volunteers aged 5 to 16 recently assisted in a school supply drive to benefit clients of St. Clare Health Clinic and its Prenatal Assistance program. The drive was coordinated by Carrie Honeycutt, clinic medication program coordinator, and Julie...
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2014 Northwest Indiana High School Graduation Station
As part of our mission to share all the positive stories taking place in Northwest Indiana, we headed out to a number of high schools in the region to capture the commencement ceremonies and graduations for some of the area's best and brightest....
10 Fun Things to Do in Northwest Indiana this Weekend: Theatre Productions, Fundraising Races, and Memorial Day Parade
Each week we bring you 10 Fun Things to Do in Northwest Indiana so you are never without something to do! This Memorial Day Weekend has some theatre showings, a talent show, a preschool prom, a UFC viewing opportunity, a parade, some...
Many Attend the 2014 Senior Health Fair
On Thursday May 1, Woodland Park was the location for the 2014 Senior Health Fair. Brought to the public by the Mayor's Senior Advisory Committee, the health fair had lots of great information to offer to seniors in the area. "This event is geared...
A Portage Life in the Spotlight: Terry Hardin
Born and raised in Gary, IN. Terry Hardin is this week's Portage Life in the Spotlight. He attended Gary Edison High School and then moved to Portage his senior year to finish out his high school career at PHS. It was a great education at GEHS. I had...
The 7th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
What are you doing with all of the old medications in your cabinets? Here's your chance to get rid of them. The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day provides a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also...
Community Hospital is Leading Patients’ and Healthgrades Choice for Outstanding Experience
Healthgrades® announced today that Community Hospital is a recipient of the Outstanding Patient Experience Award for a fourth year. This distinction places Community Hospital among the 5% of hospitals in the nation for patient experience – an...
Levi Perez Wins South Haven Elementary 5th Grade Spelling Bee
The competition was tough but Levi Perez is the best speller in the South Haven Elementary fifth grade class. Levi and 69 of his classmates competed earlier this month for the final nine spots. These nine students competed in the Spelling Bee...
The Inspiration Project: Stories that Strengthen Us
Porter-Starke Services has embraced the model set forth in the international project, This I Believe, to inspire our community towards health, balance and hope. With the assistance of the non-profit This I Believe organization, Porter-Starke Service...
Myers Elementary School Good News Notebook 03-14-14
Family Fun Night On Friday, March 7, Myers Elementary School had a Family Fun Night where our families came to watch 'The Croods' in our gymnasium. Students were able to dress up in “caveman” costumes to participate in a contest. The dressed as...