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Strack & Van Til volunteers pack over 1,000 Easter dinner bags for the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana

Strack & Van Til volunteers pack over 1,000 Easter dinner bags for the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana Recently, Strack & Van Til’s management team gathered at the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana located in Merrillville to fill bags with Easter meals for over 1,000 households in the community. This partnership has always worked well because both...

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Pokagon Band and Four Winds Casinos donate 1,000 Easter food boxes to those in need

Pokagon Band and Four Winds Casinos donate 1,000 Easter food boxes to those in need The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan and Indiana, and its Four Winds Casinos are pleased to announce a donation of 1,000 food boxes to help those in need for the Easter holiday on Sunday, April 20. The distribution will be coordinated...

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana opens registration for exciting summer camps and flag football leagues

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana opens registration for exciting summer camps and flag football leagues Spring is settling in and the weather is warming up, which means one thing: the end of the school year is approaching. Parents around Northwest Indiana are searching for ways to keep their kids busy, safe, and learning while they work. Boys &...

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City of Valparaiso Explores Expansion of Central Park Plaza

City of Valparaiso Explores Expansion of Central Park Plaza The City of Valparaiso has been exploring the concept of expanding its downtown park, Central ParkPlaza. “Central Park Plaza was the spark that began the transformation of our downtown nearly 15years ago, revitalizing our downtown to the attraction...

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RDA to Hold First Public Hearing on the Beverly Shores/Pines Transit Development District

RDA to Hold First Public Hearing on the Beverly Shores/Pines Transit Development District The RDA Board of Directors will hold the first public hearing on the Beverly Shores/Pines Transit Development District boundary on May 8th. RDA to Hold First Public Hearing on the Beverly Shores/Pines Transit Development District The RDA Board of...

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City of La Porte awarded national rankings for affordability, quality of life

City of La Porte awarded national rankings for affordability, quality of life The City of La Porte has recently drawn national attention for its low-cost, high-quality way of living, according to La Porte Mayor Tom Dermody. The City took the No. 2 spot for USA Today’s Best Small Town in the Midwest contest this spring. La...

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Spring Community Wellness Fair coming to IU Northwest May 3

Spring Community Wellness Fair coming to IU Northwest May 3 Indiana University Northwest College of Health and Human Services is proud to be hosting the 2025 Spring Community Wellness Fair. The health and education fair will take place from 8-11 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, in IU Northwest’s Savannah Center...

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IU Northwest’s Center for Urban and Regional Excellence’s courses for April, May 2025

IU Northwest’s Center for Urban and Regional Excellence’s courses for April, May 2025 Indiana University Northwest’s Center for Urban and Regional Excellence (CURE) offers a variety of non-credit courses and educational programs that aim to assist people of all ages gain skills and enrich their lives as we face today’s challenges...

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Mayor’s Charitable Gala raises $145,000 for youth and neighborhoods 

Mayor’s Charitable Gala raises $145,000 for youth and neighborhoods  In the spirit of investing in Michigan City’s youth and neighborhoods, more than  750 guests gathered for Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch’s Second Annual Charitable Gala on Friday at the Stardust Event Center at Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa. ...

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