School lunches are healthier and better than ever. With the implementation of the new regulations set by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and strict specifications for food supplied by our government commodity program, American...

On Saturday April 12, NorthShore Health Centers will host Easter Egg Hunts at our Portage and Lake Station locations. 3564 Scottsdale St., Portage 2490 Central Ave., Lake Station You can get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny, win prizes and...

Grab your Easter baskets and head to Indiana Elite (formerly Lisa’s Gymnastics) on Saturday, April 19 at noon. This Easter Egg hunt will be like no other, as participants will be looking for hidden eggs amidst balance beams, and foam blocks and...

Hosted by the Porter-Starke Services Foundation, the Living Health, Balance and Hope Symposium educates, advocates and celebrates mental health and wellness. Featuring leaders and innovators from the field of mental health, our forum of clinicians,...

The Duneland Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Duneland Economic Development Company (DEDC), has released applications for the 2014 Façade Grant Program. All interested commercial building owners are encouraged to submit applications to...

Jackson Elementary recently hosted an Environmental/Nature Night for students and their families at the school. Booths were set up in the school Cafeteria and Gym with community presenters from the Westchester Township History Museum; Dunes Learning...

Entry Fee: $20.00; $15.00 for 13 and under (ID & Parent’s consent required*), the day of the event will be $25.00. Please make checks payable to: St. Stanislaus Parish Renaissance Campaign, & mail by: June 1st to: St. Stanislaus Parish,...

Sunburst Races is one of the premier regional running events in the Midwest. Held each year in South Bend, Indiana, the race begins in downtown South Bend and finishes on the field of the venerable University of Notre Dame football stadium. The race,...

The Portage High School varsity gymnastics team beat Chesterton 108.1 to 105.5 on Wednesday. Danielle Solis won vault and placed second all-around and on floor, third on bars and beam. Madison Kurtz placed second on vault, bars and beam and third on...

It's good to be the king...or the queen on Valentine's Day. At Bickford Assisted Living & Memory Care in Crown Point on February 14, 2014, the first ever King and Queen of Hearts were crowned. In the early afternoon many residents gathered in the...