Press Releases

The City of La Porte is now accepting applications for those interested in serving on the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, according to Mayor Tom Dermody. The committee, formerly known as the Human Rights Commission, was renamed by the City Council...

Offers comfort food with a modern twist and a variety of live music and entertainment The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and its Four Winds® Casinos are pleased to announce that the Kankakee Grille will open at Four Winds New Buffalo on Friday, November...

Until further notice, no visitors will be allowed in our facilities with the following exceptions: One adult support person may visit/accompany critically ill, mother/baby, and/or Emergency Department patients.One adult support person may accompany...

St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point will remain open for in-person education.  Schools throughout Northwest Indiana have made the difficult decision to move to virtual learning, but St. Mary’s principal, Tom Ruiz remains...

Governor Eric J. Holcomb today signed Executive Order 20-48 to implement pandemic requirements for all Hoosiers and targeted restrictions for counties that have high levels of COVID-19. Local governments may impose more restrictive guidelines. “We...

New role provides university with additional access to student-focused resources Indiana University Northwest Chancellor Ken Iwama was recently named to the executive committee of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU), the...

Franciscan Health will offer a free virtual seminar on a new, minimally invasive treatment for severe emphysema patients and those with certain types of COPD. Franciscan Health is one of the few hospitals in Indiana to offer the PulmonX Zephyr®...

In response to a severe blood shortage during the COVID-19 pandemic, Franciscan Health Michigan City will host a blood drive on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The Versiti blood drive will be 10AM to 1:30PM at the Versiti Blood Bus outside the hospital at 3500...

The City of La Porte recently announced Ashley Knoll as its new Deputy Clerk-Treasurer upon the retirement of current Deputy Joanne Layman, according to Clerk-Treasurer Courtney Parthun. Knoll, a Purdue University graduate, was hired to replace the...

Franciscan Physician Network Hammond Family Health Center has welcomed Jace A. Varkey, MD, who is board-certified in family medicine, to the care team at its Hammond office. Dr. Varkey received his training at St. George’s University School of...