Community

On August 24, Goodwill’s Nurse-Family Partnership program hosted a graduation celebration honoring the growth and achievements of its clients in St. Joe, Elkhart, and LaPorte counties. The St. Joseph County Public Library filled with new parents...

The REAL ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as a state driver’s license and state identification card. Change never comes easily, so it probably is no surprise that the deadline for...

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited Ivy Tech Community College’s Valparaiso campus as part of his 2024 Back-to-School Bus Tour. Cardona was joined by U.S. Representative Frank Mrvan as Ivy Tech Valparaiso Chancellor Aco Sikoski and...

Friday July 26 marked the 19th time Tom's Car Care Canter hosted its Lube-a-Thon for Hospice. From 7am until almost 6pm cars were lined up out to the street to get their oil changed for just a $45 donation to Center for Hospice Care. Even with the...

Variety of free and low-cost courses are available for learners of all ages Indiana University Northwest’s Center for Urban and Regional Excellence (CURE) offers various non-credit courses and educational programs from September through October....

On the evening of Friday, September 6, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana’s Hammond Club held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new Center of Hope. This space offers the young Club members an atmosphere that promotes academic...

The Women’s Fund of Porter County, held at the Porter County Community Foundation, is awarding $57,500 in grants to local organizations that meet the needs of women and children.  Hilltop Neighborhood House and Jacob’s Ladder...

The City of Valparaiso invites the community to share thoughts on accessibility in City-owned pedestrian facilities within the rights-of-ways maintained by the City. “We continue to enhance access for all in compliance with the American with...

This story is part of a series on 1st Source Foundation’s grant program. Learn more about the program and the impact it has on communities across Northern Indiana...

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited yesterday Ivy Tech Community College’s Valparaiso campus as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s 2024 Back to School Bus Tour – a week-long road trip featuring stops in Wisconsin,...