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On a beautiful Tuesday in May, St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point’s Environmental Club went hiking at the Dunes National Lakeshore. Students were in for a treat as the weather was cooperating well with clear skies and the shining...

The Volunteer Advocates for Seniors and Incapacitated Adults (VASIA) organization of Franciscan Health Hammond welcomed 11 new members during a swearing-in ceremony recently with Lake Superior Court Judge Bruce Parent and Probate Commissioner America...

Rarely do we find our passions early on in life. Sticking with that passion and making it a career is even rarer. For Vernon Gillum, Property Manager at Tippecanoe River State Park, there was never any question that he would find a career somewhere...

In cooperation with the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch has awarded eight communities with planning grants. “These grants will allow communities to make significant improvements to the quality of life for...

May 29, 2019- Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and Hammond Parks and Recreation presents Tennis Lessons at Harrison Park. Session 1 will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays (June 18, 20, 25 & 27; July 2, 9, 11, & 16). Session 2 will also be on...

Two inning-ending double plays with the bases loaded and a season-high eight walks issued by the RailCats pitching was too much for Gary to overcome in a 4-2 series-opening loss to the Winnipeg Goldeyes on Tuesday night at Shaw Park. Gary never led...

BURNS HARBOR, Ind. – This year’s Footloose 5K on Saturday, June 22 at Lakeland Park in Burns Harbor boasts healthy outdoor activities, food, entertainment and other 1980s-themed fun for the whole family. Hosted by the Burns Harbor Park Department...

Enjoy this weekend at the grand opening of Bulldog Park in Crown Point for a jam-packed two-day event that will have you ear to ear as you start the summer! Both days will include live music, food and craft vendors, adult beverages and children’s...

Michael E. Schrage, President and CEO of Centier Bank, is pleased to announce the appointment of Marija Radiceska as a Mortgage Loan Officer serving the Northwest Indiana community. Radiceska is a member of the National Society of Leadership and...

Mark Lilla, professor of Humanities at Columbia University, observed that college freshman at the end of their first year were “far less interested in getting what they wanted than in figuring out just what it is that’s worth wanting.”...