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Geminus hosts its annual Candlelight Vigils for Child Abuse at La Porte, Gary City Halls

Geminus hosts its annual Candlelight Vigils for Child Abuse at La Porte, Gary  City Halls On April 24, La Porte citizens braved the chilly weather to gather in front of the La Porte County Courthouse for Geminus’ annual Candlelight Vigil for Child Abuse. A second vigil was additionally held on April 25 at the Gary City Hall for Lake...

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International Association of Firefighters volunteers time, money to City of Hammond

International Association of Firefighters volunteers time, money to City of Hammond In response to the recent vandalism at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park, the International Association of Firefighters Local 556, has offered to donate their time and any funds necessary to repair the vandalism at the basketball courts area...

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Round up for Hospice of the Calumet Region through the Strack & Van Til checkout challenge round up

Round up for Hospice of the Calumet Region through the Strack & Van Til checkout challenge round up Caring for loved ones is an honor and a responsibility, and when it comes to end-of-life decisions, dignity and comfort are paramount. That is why many people choose hospice care. From Monday, April 22 through Sunday, April 28, Hospice of the Calumet...

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Impact Rides to make a major difference in Region veterans’ lives this summer

Impact Rides to make a major difference in Region veterans’ lives this summer To help show support for Region veterans, local organizations Harley-Davidson of Valparaiso, Charlie Bravo (formerly OC Bravo), and Kelly Law Offices have teamed up to host Impact Rides this summer. Happening once a month, the Impact Rides are here...

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Paladin Inc.’s first ever Garden of Inclusion gala set to be a fun, inclusive evening with the community

Paladin Inc.’s first ever Garden of Inclusion gala set to be a fun, inclusive evening with the community Paladin, Inc.’s work with the disabled community in La Porte County has always been about providing inclusive opportunities for its clients that they may not have received otherwise. Whether it’s helping clients find and prepare for employment,...

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KV REMC employees improve communication and give back with bike build

KV REMC employees improve communication and give back with bike build Last month, KV REMC employees took a detour from the ordinary day and embarked on a one-of-a-kind team-building activity that involved collaboration, problem-solving, and communication. The mission? Build a bicycle. Armed with an array of tools, KV...

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Porter County Animal Shelter’s mascots encourage community to engage with shelter

Porter County Animal Shelter’s mascots encourage community to engage with shelter Porter County’s Animal Shelter supports and takes in over 1,000 homeless animals every year. Working tirelessly to find forever homes for each and every one, Shelter Director Jen Schaafsma and her team are excited to welcome mascots Nacho the cat...

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Jeff Strack honored with Good Scout Award for embodying Scouting in community

Jeff Strack honored with Good Scout Award for embodying Scouting in community Trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent. As an Eagle Scout, Jeff Strack, president and CEO of Strack & Van Til, strives to live up to these 12 points of the Scout Law every...

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Northwest Health Employees Give Back — Donate Jars of Peanut Butter to Local Food Pantries

Northwest Health Employees Give Back — Donate Jars of Peanut Butter to Local Food Pantries To help address hunger throughout the region, the employees throughout Northwest Health collected nearly 800 jars of peanut butter during its Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive in March. All of that peanut butter was then donated to local food pantries...

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