What makes a college student return to their hometown during their summer breaks? For Carley Lemmon a 2013 Valparaiso High School graduate that is an easy question to answer. Carley returned to her hometown for the summer to help improve a changing...
Jennifer Lemmon
Northshore Health Centers and the Tobacco Prevention and Education Coalition Hold Fun Family Appreciation Event at Zao Island
What do Superheroes, kids, families, pizza, arcade games, putt putt, go carts and tobacco have in common? Not much if you think about it, but tonight they had a lot in common; all these things went together if you were at Zao Island from 5-8 this...
Walk to End Lupus Raises Money for Indiana Lupus Foundation of America
Amidst purple and white balloons being set off the 2016 Walk to End Lupus began at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Crown Point. Merrillville High School cheerleaders clapped and cheered for the participants as they walked thru the arch of balloons....
Fourth and Fifth Graders from Around Porter County Compete in 27th Annual Porter County Spelling Bee
Bright lights shinning down, a lone microphone in the middle of the stage and an auditorium full of people looking at you -- this is the view that some 4th and 5th grade students from Porter County had tonight. If they had previously won their...
United Way of Porter County Celebrates Giving Members of its Communities
Sound the Alarm! No, there isn’t a fire but a gathering of community members who are on fire for United Way of Porter County. Click here to see more photos! On Tuesday night, Ivy Tech Community College was the host for the annual United Way...
2015 Holiday Season Kicks Off in Hammond with Annual Parade
As the fog lifted and the sun began to shine through on Saturday morning, the feel of community and Holiday cheer was in the air in Hammond. Hammond hosted their annual Holiday Parade. The chill in the air did not stop families from lining the...
Valparaiso Holds Grand Opening for New Skating Rink
As the lights twinkled and Christmas carols played, Mayor Jon Costas cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of the William E. Urschel Pavilion ice-skating rink. To see more photos from the event, click here! “When we completed the first...
First Snowfall Illuminates Sunset Hill Park at 2015 Winter Lights
Sunset Hill Farm was filled with snowflakes falling, lights twinkling, Christmas songs playing and families walking around this evening. It was their Winter Lights Night Festival which kicks-off their Winter Lights drive through season. You can drive...
City of Hammond Veterans Day Parade a Local Celebration of Our Country’s Finest
On this gorgeous sunny autumn day the city of Hammond hosted their 2nd annual Veterans Appreciation Day Parade. This is the only parade of its kind in Lake County. Hammond plans on hosting this parade every year. Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr., who spoke...
Duneland Family YMCA Gets Healthy with the Community at Walkin’ Wednesdays
As the leaves turn colors, the warm wind blows through the air, creating the perfect temperature the Walkin’ Wednesday group. The group meets at the Duneland Chamber of Commerce for a 5k walk every Wednesday at 4:15pm and they around Chesterton...