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The Julia Watkins Brass Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the City of Crown Point will honor fallen heroes this weekend by placing wreaths on their graves at the Historic Maplewood and Maplewood Memorial cemeteries. The...

We were honored to be a part of this celebration! Mr. DeWitt, Pearl Harbor survivor, was honored Saturday, March 19, 2022 for his sacrifice and service to this nation. A HUGE thank you to American Legion Riders Post 357, Millers Vets South Bend IN,...

When Rittenhouse Village of Valparaiso resident Julia Lippelt purchased the Wanatah flower shop Flowers and Such, she watched it blossom from an ordinary flower shop to a garden of family treasures and memories over time.  Before owning the...

Since the beginning of the year, the VNA Hospice NWI has hosted a weekly service honoring local veterans in the Region who have passed fighting for our country. “Every Friday at noon, we go outside and we remember a local veteran who has just given...

The VNA Hospice of Northwest Indiana is proud to announce that it has achieved Level 5 status in its We Honor Veterans program again for 2022. The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) awarded the VNA Hospice with the status on...

There is no greater honor than to serve one’s country. To be willing to fight and defend your countrymen with bravery and distinction is an incredible thing, and those who served deserve our undying gratitude. Too often our veterans are forgotten...

Juneteenth is a historically black holiday that celebrates the day the last slaves in the deep South were informed that they were free. On June 19, Americans gather to celebrate this holiday that recently became the nation’s eleventh federal...

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) will celebrate Juneteenth from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 19 at the Student Union & Library concourse and plaza, 2233 173rd St., Hammond. The event is free and open to the public. The celebration is an...

The public is invited to take part in the activities planned at the Edward P. Robinson Community Veterans Memorial Park to honor the men and women of our nation’s armed forces lost in combat, with special recognition for the citizens of Munster....

Leaders and community members from the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan and Indiana, the State of Indiana, St. Joseph County, the City of South Bend, and the Indiana Gaming Commission gathered to witness a huge milestone on Tuesday...