Family

Have your kiddos begun writing their letters to Santa yet? If you drop them in Santa's Mailbox, located at the entrance to Washington Park, between now and midnight on Saturday, Dec. 7, you will receive a personal response from one of Santa's Helpers...

The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority will open its doors for the 18th year of the “A Christmas Story” Comes Home Exhibit on November 16, 2024, at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond. The exhibit will run through December 30,...

On the morning of Saturday, November 2, the City of Hammond hosted its 11th annual Veteran Appreciation Day parade and ceremony. The parade assembled at the corner of Olcott Avenue and 173rd Street in Hammond before making its way to Hessville Park...

Halloweekend continued in style on Saturday, October 26 at Hobart’s Lakefront Park during its annual Halloween in the Park event. On a picturesque, sunny fall day, hundreds of families came out to enjoy a plethora of different activities throughout...

Beginning of a New Era for the CenterMayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Parks and Recreation Department invite you to experience the reopening of the new and improved Jean Shepherd Community Center on Friday, November 1 at 10 am. The Jean...

Since its inception, Goodwill’s Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) has supported first-time mothers by connecting them to nurses during their pregnancy. This parent-nurse relationship starts during pregnancy and continues until the child’s second...

On August 24, Goodwill’s Nurse-Family Partnership program hosted a graduation celebration honoring the growth and achievements of its clients in St. Joe, Elkhart, and LaPorte counties. The St. Joseph County Public Library filled with new parents...

A year’s worth of hard work came to fruition for many 4-H children on Thursday, July 25 as they proudly showcased their livestock during the Porter County Fair’s annual Celebration Sale. Held at the Porter County Fairgrounds, the Celebration Sale...

On the beautiful, cloudless afternoon of July 27, Michigan City Municipal Golf Course hosted its 96th annual Michigan City Golf Tournament. Horizon Bank was the sponsor of this exciting and fun community event. Although many of the participants...

For the second year the local Crown Point team, the Lake County Corn Dogs, hosted the exciting and unique “Christmas in July” event. Community members from the Region rallied together to support the community-based team, engaging in a fun...