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South Suburban College (SSC) invites the community to an inspiring celebration honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: “The Dream Continues”. This event will take place on Monday, January 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the Kindig Performing Arts...

2024 was a very busy year for GreatNews.Life (GNL). With the launch of a brand new site, as well as the ninth iteration of the All About the Girls event and the Good Life Awards, the GNL staff has had their hands full, but that doesn't mean we...

The Gary Community School Corporation is proud to announce that West Side Leadership Academy has been recognized as a “First Team All Sportsmanship” team by the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA). This prestigious distinction...

In 2024, you probably saw one of our photographers wearing GreatNews.Life apparel attending a sporting event, graduation ceremony, holiday festival, hometown parade, business celebration, or other special event near you. The photos captured at these...

One of our favorite things to do at GreatNews.Life is to get together with partners, community members, or organizations to share good news in a way that is fresh and exciting. That often comes through as a video! Being able to film what’s...

Oona Kintscher, ‘24, had an array of academic interests while growing up in Berlin, Germany that spanned computer science, robotics, biology and medicine. Kintscher thought she might follow her father’s footsteps and become a doctor, but did not...

On Monday, December 23, 2024, Director of Marketing and Sales, Andrea Puente delivered holiday gifts to every police officer and employee of the Merrillville Police Department. “LT. Nick Berzac told us how many total employees the police department...

Porter County Government is taking a major step forward with the first large-scale renovation of the jail since the facility opened in 2002. The $24-$25 million project promises to modernize the facility, improve safety, and create long-term cost...

An opportunity to play soccer brought Jacob Battista, ’24, from Australia to the United States and eventually Purdue University Northwest (PNW) where he will earn a bachelor of science degree in Marketing and a minor...

An early interest with cars and technology led Marco Serna, ‘24, to explore the field of engineering and eventually a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the College of Engineering and Sciences at Purdue...