Parks

“Bringing Nature Home” Awards Program Applications Due July 15

“Bringing Nature Home” Awards Program Applications Due July 15 Shirley Heinze Land Trust announces the ninth annual “Bringing Nature Home” Awards program. The initiative recognizes those who landscape their grounds or yards using plant species that are native to northwestern Indiana. Businesses,...

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Portage Mayor calls for emergency meeting to address beach erosion at Lakefront Park

Portage Mayor calls for emergency meeting to address beach erosion at Lakefront Park In several City addresses, new Portage Mayor John Cannon has reiterated the importance of addressing beach erosion at the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk on Lake Michigan. In a City address published on the City’s official Facebook Page and YouTube...

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Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for “Fort La Play Porte Redesign and Rebuild” Project

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for “Fort La Play Porte Redesign and Rebuild” Project La Porte residents will soon be able to enjoy the redesigned Fort La Play Porte playground at Kesling Park with a successful crownfunding campaign launched today. The campaign is sponsored by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority...

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Hammond Sportsplex Welcomes Community to Ring in the Season with Santa

Hammond Sportsplex Welcomes Community to Ring in the Season with Santa Hammond’s newest attraction threw open its doors, welcoming parents and children from around the area for a special opportunity: the chance to meet face-to-face with a special someone who is very much in demand this time of year, the man in the red...

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City of Hobart and Hobart Parks Department Look Back on Event-Filled Year

City of Hobart and Hobart Parks Department Look Back on Event-Filled Year Coming in hot off a period of continued growth and development, the City of Hobart broke records in event attendance this year. With events like the annual Lakefront Fest, Pumpkins in the Park, and the Summer Market on the Lake, the Hobart Parks and...

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PHS Senior Named Commended Student in National Merit Scholarship Program

PHS Senior Named Commended Student in National Merit Scholarship Program Portage High School senior Evan Gerike has been named a Commended Student in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program. Commended Students place among the top 50,000 students of the 1.6 million in the country who took the Preliminary SAT/National...

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Pulaski County and Northern Indiana Power from the Past Inc. Lights Up the Past at the 41st Annual Power Weekend

Pulaski County and Northern Indiana Power from the Past Inc. Lights Up the Past at the 41st Annual Power Weekend The amount of history embedded in and around Northwest Indiana is easy to forget thanks to our proximity to Chicago– but some organizations, like Northern Indiana Power from the Past Inc., are dedicated to preserving and highlighting the people and...

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