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Shawn Nova, a long distance runner, is currently raising money for Opportunity Enterprises' Early Intervention Program "All About Kids". Since we here at the Bargain Barn are huge supporters of OE, a raffle has been created that is being hosted at...

Written by Mary Tracy, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Curriculum “In spite of the six thousand parenting manuals in the bookstores, child raising is still a dark continent and no one really knows anything. You just need a lot of love and...

A positive energy could be felt throughout the boardroom of the NIRPC building. There was a special guest that day as La Porte Mayor Blair Milo was in attendance and discussing Fitness Fridays, an initiative created to promote health and wellness....

On Wednesday, Aug. 22, NIPSCO employees organized a car wash with a cause at the company's Merrillville headquarters. The volunteer team was surprised by a larger-than-average customer, the Merrillville Fire Department. The car wash raised more than...

Brendan Clancy, Portage Township Trustee, recognized volunteers at the August 14th Portage Township Dept. of Parks and Recreation Board Meeting for their outstanding dedication and performance for the first annual Portage TOWNSHIP SummerFest, as well...

Child Care and Development Center (full time child care) We currently have openings for ages 2-5. The Center fills fast so please ask for a tour by calling 219-792-9622. “The Child Care Center is not just a place where parents take their kids while...

Front, center, Kyndal Haynes, kindergartner at Liberty Elementary (LES), rolled into school in style this morning in a limousine. Haynes won her limousine ride from Al’s Supermarket of Valparaiso during their Back-To-School Bash promotion at the...

The administrative staff from Portage High School attended the August 15 meeting of the Portage Exchange Club. Each gave a brief summary of his or her background and what the present areas of responsibility are. Principal Caren Swickard is no...

The United Way of La Porte County's annual golf outing, one of the organization's signature events, returned for its eighth year on Monday at Pottawattomie Country Club in Michigan City. It did not take long for the event to sell out as 144 golfers...

The YMCA is offering a free computer seminar on Saturday, August 25. The following classes will be offered: 9:00 to 9:45 am: Computer 1 Overview A basic, hands-on computer skills course covering such topics as correctly starting and shutting down the...