Top 10 Community Stories on NWIndianaLife in 2016

Top 10 Community Stories on NWIndianaLife in 2016

We published several hundred community articles to the NWIndianaLife.com Community section this year. Articles about local schools, parks and more in Northwest Indiana were fair game for good news.

Have a good story to share? It is still as easy as ever to share your story with us! Just send an email to share@nwindianalife.com and we’ll be on it!

Without further ado (and in no particular order), here are your Top 10 Community Articles in Northwest Indiana from 2016!

LCHSProm12Lake Central Students Give One Senior the Moment of a Lifetime at Prom
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Prom is just one evening, and then it’s over. But the magic of Prom is that what happens in these few short hours of the early evening has the power to create memories that will last a lifetime.

RebuildingBobRegion Rallies to Give Bob a Second Chance
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We live in a world where our own life often has the power to consume us. We walk through crowds fixated on where we need to go and what need to do, forgetting that we are just one piece in the puzzle of humanity.

HobartNightOut1City of Hobart Unites During National Night Out
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The Hobart Police Department is one of the many police departments in the region that consistently adopts initiatives to unite the community through education and fun. The Hobart Police Department celebrated the National Night Out Against Crime on the evening of Tuesday, August 2, at Hobart High School.

IUNMORRISON12IUN Officer Finding Strength From His Scars
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A short time ago, Indiana University Northwest (IUN) Officer, Eddie Morrison, was attacked while working off-duty as a security guard in Chicago. Nonetheless, Morrison stood guard despite the wounds and protected his fellow employees.

BigBeerBarnFest1Big Beer Barn Fest Bring Together Breweries from Across Northwest Indiana
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For three years the County Line Orchard has been hosting a Big Barn Beer Fest to raise money for charities in the area. Tickets sold out January 23rd, the morning of the event, at 1200 attendees.

BoBB-AfghanistanEvent-1BoBB Chrysler Cedar Lake Pays Tribute to Employee's Fallen Son
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When Jim Metzger walked into work this morning, everything was normal. It was just another day at the office.

LC-Rush-1Incoming Freshmen Get Warm Welcome at Lake Central 'Rush'
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The beginning of a new school year is a particularly stressful time for anyone, but even more so for someone coming into their first year of High School.

Wirt-EmersonCU-1Students Use MLK Jr. Holiday To Be The Change They Want To See At Wirt/Emerson VPA
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Students at Gary’s Wirt/Emerson School for Visual and Performing Arts decided to spend their Martin Luther King Jr. holiday giving back to their community and their school by braving the cold temperatures and working to clean up their school that has, in some areas, been underutilized or used as storage.

Porter-Regional-Hospital-Silver-Lining-Story-1Porter Regional Hospital ICU Staff Creates Unbreakable Bond for Nurse in Need
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Silver linings exist even in the grimmest circumstances. Through hope and the human spirit, positive outcomes and the beauty of humanity can emerge from dire situations.

hammond-holiday-parade-2016-1City of Hammond Spreads the Holiday Cheer with 2016 Holiday Parade
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The Hammond Holiday Parade spread cheer through the city again this year, and it has for about 80 years. 91 vehicles were involved, including Hammond Police, the District Supervisors, a fleet of snowplows, and decorated floats from local businesses. Families gathered along Indianapolis Boulevard as the floats went by.