Avalon Springs Health Campus is hosting a free educational workshop about the VA Aid and Attendance benefit on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. This event is open to the public and will take place at the community, which is located at 2400...
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Porter Health Care System Presents “Pink at Portage” on July 18, 2015
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...
IU 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...
Dunes 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...
Have 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...
I 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...
Valparaiso 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...
Pick & 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...
New 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...
The 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...