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Plenty of people go to work on their birthday, but not everyone goes to work on their 100th birthday. Franciscan Health Crown Point staff welcomed volunteer Sylvia Richardson with balloons, flowers and cake on Sept. 5 when she showed up for her...

Family, friends and neighbors decked out in red, white and blue packed the sidelines along Route 2 to celebrate the centennial of the Lowell Labor Day Parade Monday, sponsored in part by McColly Real Estate. The company – which is celebrating a...

After a long day at work, many anticipate the moment they get to leave for home. For Dr. Usama Moustafa, pediatrician for La Porte Hospital and La Porte Physician Network, the work he does extends far beyond the doctor’s office. In fact, Moustafa...

In its 34th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company announced Jack Eaton of Chesterton High School as its 2018-19 Gatorade Indiana Boys’ Soccer Player of the Year. Eaton is the first Gatorade Indiana Boys...

“Kenneth is my dad’s name,” Pete shared with me when I met him. Though his name is also Kenneth, he said it’s too formal for him. Pete suits him well. At 87 years old, his appetite for adventure and jokes is just as plentiful as ever, which...

The Hannah’s Hope 7th Annual Family Picnic was held on June 23 at Wicker Memorial Park in Highland. The event was dedicated for families that are a part of Hannah’s Hope to get together and meet each other. This year the event included exotic...

Ever been to one of those summer festivals that has the fancy misting tents to help keep you cool? Yeah, that’s OK. But how about a 10-foot-tall T-rex and a giant unicorn that squirt water instead? Welcome to Michigan City PRIDE Fest 2019. The...

As the City of East Chicago and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana celebrate the 100-year birthday of the Katherine House, generous businesses and community members contributed to the $1.25 million capital renovation for the...

United Way of Porter County invites the community to participate in Family and Youth Day of Caring on Saturday, June 8 at Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve. Volunteers will help preserve the natural beauty of the Coffee Creek habitat through a variety...

It’s not summer in Northwest Indiana without a trip to Zao Island. The Valparaiso fun center includes just about every easygoing thrill groups of families and friends could seek. From playing mini-golf and racing go-karts, to challenging buddies in...