Porter Health Care System will host “Pink at Portage” from 7 a.m. to Noon on Saturday, July 18 in the Women’s Center at Portage Hospital, located at 3630 Willowcreek Road in Portage. “Pink at Portage” offers women getting their mammography...
Read MoreIU Northwest Office of Athletics Hires Men’s/Women’s Golf Coach for 2015-16
Indiana University Northwest Director of Athletics Kristofer Schnatz officially introduced Ryan Bishop (Crown Point, IN) as the RedHawks head golf coach. “I am honored and humbled to be named the head coach here at IU Northwest. My family and I are...
Read MoreDunes Learning Center Receives $7,000 from Valparaiso University Students to Fund Mighty Acorns
Valparaiso University students awarded Dunes Learning Center a $7,000 grant as part of a special American literature and experiential philanthropy course. ENGLISH 396, Traditions of Giving and Serving in American Life, introduces students to writings...
Read MoreHave an Emergency? Go Find FRED!
In an emergency, having access to the care that you need right away is very important. Sometimes you just cannot wait. So what should you do? Become familiar with FRED. Who is FRED? Not who, but what. FRED is the region’s only FRee-standing...
Read MoreI Just Don’t Feel Right: Graves’ Disease
Could a Thyroid Problem be Responsible? The symptoms of a thyroid problem usually begin slowly and can be easily ignored or confused with something else. According to the American Thyroid Association, approximately 20 million Americans have some form...
Read MoreValparaiso Clashes Against Chesterton For A Hectic Friday Night
It was a jam packed night when the Valparaiso Vikings took on their rivals the Chesterton Trojans at Valparaiso High School. A series of events filled the night as one of the area's biggest competitors battled it out during the biggest night of the...
Read MorePick & Treat for Tots Benefits Over 2,000 Families
The Second Annual Pick & Treat for Tots drive, to benefit the Family & Youth Services Bureau’s Tot Shop, will be held from October 1 through 31. The Tot Shop is an incentive-based program where young parents can shop for needed baby and...
Read MoreNew Bus Driver Joins Transportation Team at PCACS
Margaret Strehler is behind the wheel at Porter County Aging and Community Services joining the transportation team as a new bus driver. The Hebron resident has worked in the home health arena and as a bus driver for Boone Grove schools and First...
Read MoreThe Valparaiso Elks Lodge #500 to host Flag Day Ceremony on June 13
The Valparaiso Elks Lodge #500 will be holding a mandated Flag Day ceremony on June 13th, 2014 at 6:00 pm. It will be held on the north side of the County Court Building. The program will depict the history of the flag and will be performed by the...
Read MoreFranciscan St. Anthony Health Offers Baby-Sitting Classes on June 16, 2014
Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City will offer its next Safe Sitter baby-sitting course from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. June 16. Participants aged 11 through 14 will learn safe child care skills, basic first-aid and child nurturing techniques....
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