A tough 2-0 loss to Hobart on Monday won’t derail a stellar season by the Andrean baseball team, which now stands at 21-3 on the year. In fact, coach Dave Pishkur figures even a .500 record over the next week would be a positive for the 59ers....
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Porter Regional Honors Indiana Patients of the Year
Four patients of the Porter Regional Hospital Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center in Valparaiso were honored Tuesday afternoon during a ceremony crowning the Indiana Society for Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab patients of the year. Tammy Hawkins...
Porter Regional Discusses Shoulder, Hip Joint Replacement Options
As folks get older, the body starts to work against them. It is nature’s way of slowing us down. But when that wear-and-tear begins to impair quality of life, joint replacement surgery may become a viable option for some people. On Thursday evening...
PATH Focuses on Teens Under Stress
Dozens of educators, community leaders and parents filled the Strongbow Inn conference center on Tuesday as PATH hosted its annual teen health conference. Every seminar presented by PATH (A Positive Approach to Teen Health) focuses on a relevant...
Porter Regional Hospital Hosts Women’s Health Seminar
As part of a series of community-focused wellness clinics, Porter Regional Hospital on Wednesday evening hosted a seminar to help teach attendees on various aspects of women’s health. The presentation was given by Annabel N. Yuen, D.O., who...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Nicole Barker
The sand dunes surrounding Lake Michigan are a natural wonder, providing a tourist draw in Northwest Indiana. But all of that tourism takes a toll on the dunes, causing erosion and disturbing the local ecology. Enter Nicole Barker, executive director...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Brad Bumgardner
Lake Michigan draws innumerable tourists to Northwest Indiana every year; but in Brad Bumgardner, it attracted a permanent resident. Bumgardner is the interpretive naturalist at Indiana Dunes State Park along the Porter County shoreline. He's a...
St. Mary Medical Center Hosts 10th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
The 10th annual Hearts of Hope tree lighting ceremony was held Wednesday afternoon at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. The yearly event highlights the benefits of cardiovascular research. Wednesday’s event featured the story of Raymond Perry, 31,...
Ideas in Motion Media, GLEDC Host Social Media Boot Camp
Over a dozen representatives of various non-profits and small businesses braved temperatures in the teens and a couple inches of snow Wednesday evening to attend a social media boot camp hosted by Ideas in Motion Media and the Greater La Porte...