Wednesday morning, La Porte Hospital held its annual Flag Raising Ceremony. The hospital worked with VisionFirst Indiana Lions Eye Bank to conduct the ceremony in honor of National Donate Life Month. “I’d like to thank La Porte Hospital for...
Jen Sanders grew up in Burnham, Illinois, a close-knit, small town that built the foundation for her strong connection to a sense of community. “I love that small-town feel,” Sanders said. “It was only a 1.8-mile radius town, but we thought it...
The early years of childhood are often some of the happiest and most important times in a child’s life. How they explore the world helps them to learn and develop in ways that prepare them for the rest of this journey called life. Kim Jones...
One of the fundamental elements of life is a true connection with others. We look for these friendships through school, work, mutual friends, or family, and over time, find groups that we seem to just belong to, forming kinships that last lifetimes....
Community members came together on Saturday evening in celebration of the 16th Annual Gala for Humane Indiana. With over 500 in attendance, the event was wildly successful, and sold out for the first time in its history. “Tonight is a celebration...
Thursday evening, members of the Lake County Indiana Economic Alliance gathered alongside investors and community members to celebrate their 5th year of success and inspiration. The Lake County Indiana Economic Alliance (LCEA) works to strengthen the...
Hobart Mayor Brian Snedecor has a stake in helping to build the city into a place where young people actively choose to live, and where they can thrive and plant roots. Ever since he took office more than 11 years ago, he has put his...
Thursday evening, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana hosted its Youth of the Year reception, which celebrates teens whose Club experience has empowered them to find their voice and achieve success. “Tonight is one of our most...
“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference”. The words of the serenity prayer have guided countless individuals through some of the toughest times...
Residents of the City of La Porte would have thought they were in the heart of New Orleans on Saturday night, as community members gathered at the La Porte Civic Auditorium for the Mayor’s Mardi Gras Ball. Mayor Mark Krentz hosted the event as a...