Beth Ireland

Those who have ever had the flu will tell you one thing: never again, if they can help it. Flu season has arrived, and while it’s still early, the time to get vaccinated is now, because the flu can be more than miserable. It can be deadly. Dr....

A quality animal hospital needs a state-of-the-art facility. Today, Vale Park Animal Hospital took another step toward providing this for their clients with the groundbreaking of their new facility. Two and a half years in the making, the staff at...

Motivation sometimes comes from the most interesting of places. For the students who take part in the United Way of Porter County’s Reading Buddies program, new motivation to read and learn is found from stuffed animals.  “Reading Buddies...

With a breath of relief, and maybe even a few tears, many parents watched their kids go back to school last month. School bags were packed full of pencils, erasers, markers, and many other supplies requested by teachers. The supplies sent along with...

Do you love the theater? Do you love a good “Whodunnit?” If you answered yes to these questions, then you really must go see The Mousetrap playing at the Memorial Opera House in Valparaiso from September 27 through October 13. Director John Rahe...

“Knowledge is power,” said Patricia Pompea, an attendee of Community Healthcare System’s Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders symposium on Wednesday evening. Newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, Pompea was ready to arm herself...