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Another problem facing recycling is the belief that individual contributions to recycling do not make a significant impact. We disagree. When aggregated, individual efforts can lead to substantial environmental benefits. For instance, recycling a...

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announced today that Firefighter Casey McClusky has been promoted to Battalion Chief for the Hammond Fire Department. As a Battalion Chief McClusky will lead a battalion of firefighters and will lead the incident...

Behind every new building and construction project throughout Porter County is Building Commissioner Mike Haller. For the last 20-plus years, Haller has been working tirelessly to ensure every structure throughout the county is built and maintained...

The City of La Porte Park and Recreation Department is excited to introduce Seated Yoga and Qigong on Thursday mornings at the Activity Center for Older Adults (907 Lincolnway, La Porte)Seated Yoga is a gentle form of yoga that can be done while...

IU Northwest students gain sense of belonging, confidence through week-long program Students who attend colleges and universities with on-campus living normally have time to acclimate after moving in. They can freely explore campus, meet new people...

Northwest Indiana, August 27th, 2024—CoAction’s WIC program and the NWI Breastfeeding Coalition came together on Saturday, August 24th, at CoAction’s central office to celebrate National Breastfeeding Month with an uplifting and supportive...

On the afternoon of Tuesday, August 27, Indiana University Northwest held its 7th annual RedHawk Induction in the IU Northwest Arts & Sciences Building’s Mainstage Theater. Incoming and current IU Northwest students, faculty, and staff were all...

The Crown Point Jersey Mike’s has made a generous donation of $3,000 to United Way Northwest Indiana, contributing to the organization’s efforts to uplift local families in need through its Level-Up program. Jersey Mike Store Owner George Leeth...

Over the last 5 years, the landscape of retirement accounts has changed drastically with the December 2019 SECURE Act and the December 2022 SECURE 2.0 Act. Of all the things Congress cannot agree on, retirement planning is not one of them with both...

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a wide range of events honoring the rich history, culture and diversity of the U.S. Hispanic and Latino communities. The celebration will begin mid-September. “As a...