Allison Tunstall

La Porte Police Department welcomes new officers to the force

La Porte Police Department welcomes new officers to the force The La Porte Police Department is pleased to welcome eight new officers to the force. With now over 40 officers on the force, the department is excited to welcome the new officers during one of the most exciting times in their careers. “The early...

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IU Northwest hosts virtual fall Chancellor’s Commission for Community Engagement meeting

IU Northwest hosts virtual fall Chancellor’s Commission for Community Engagement meeting Wednesday morning, the IU Northwest administration and education leaders from around the Region gathered virtually for the Chancellor’s Commission for Community Engagement meeting. The commission has continued its focus on community outreach and...

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Paladin partners with St. Andrews for new program, providing job opportunities to people with disabilities

Paladin partners with St. Andrews for new program, providing job opportunities to people with disabilities When Paladin Inc.’s Industrial Program, which provided job opportunities to people with disabilities in the Region, closed in late August, interim President Kim Latchford went into creative thinking mode in order to continue...

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United Way of Porter County’s Backpacks United provides meals to students in need

United Way of Porter County’s Backpacks United provides meals to students in need When the COVID-19 pandemic pushed schools online for e-learning, it wasn’t just the curriculum and how students learned that needed to be addressed. When United Way of Porter County began their annual conversations with school districts at the...

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Aquinas School principal Lisa Gutierrez appreciates education and community support from Big Shoulders Fund during the pandemic

Aquinas School principal Lisa Gutierrez appreciates education and community support from Big Shoulders Fund during the pandemic For Lisa Gutierrez, principal of Aquinas Catholic Community School in Merrillville, she never thought her teaching career would lead her toward Catholic schools. However, when a substitute teaching position opened at a local Catholic school, it...

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The City of Whiting supports local small businesses during exciting and festive holiday season

The City of Whiting supports local small businesses during exciting and festive holiday season The holidays are around the corner and the City of Whiting is ready to spread some cheer. After a long year that put intense pressure on small businesses around the country due to COVID-19, Whiting hopes to make this holiday season a joyful one for...

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VNA of NWI partners with The Chesterton Brewery to create Best Days Hazy IPA in support of veterans

VNA of NWI partners with The Chesterton Brewery to create Best Days Hazy IPA in support of veterans When Bob Franko, CEO of VNA of NWI, approached the brewers at The Chesterton Brewery about a possible collaboration, the two already had a similar mission and vision in place: supporting and honoring veterans by making the best days possible. This...

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Northwest Indiana Breast Care Center at Methodist Hospitals to open new mammography at Care First Imaging Center in Schererville

Northwest Indiana Breast Care Center at Methodist Hospitals to open new mammography at Care First Imaging Center in Schererville The Northwest Indiana Breast Care Center at Methodist Hospitals is pleased to announce that they will begin performing Mammography at the Care First Imaging Center in Schererville in mid-December. The new Hologic 3D mammography system, will offer...

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