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The City of Valparaiso has announced the availability of a number of community organizations tooffer cooling centers to help keep the city safe during this week’s heat wave. “We encourage peopleto visit these cooling centers and to check on those...

Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch urges the citizens of Michigan City to check on family,friends, neighbors, pets, and especially the elderly during extreme weather to ensure everyone stayshealthy and safe. If you or someone you know in Michigan City needs...

On June 13, Center for Hospice Care (CHC) announced the launch of its brand-new Kaleidoscope program, a home-based palliative care option for those with serious advanced illnesses. The program was met with applause at a gathering at CHC’s Mishawaka...

On the afternoon of June 12, VNA Hospice of Northwest Indiana hosted its third annual Military Stand Down event at the Porter County Expo Center in Valparaiso. At this Military and Veteran specific resource fair, representatives of over 40...

Photo courtesy of City of Crown Point The Crown Point Fire Department recently purchased eight LIFEPAK Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). The purchase comes as the fire department continues to offer public CPR and AED classes monthly at...

When it comes to saying goodbye to a loved one, choosing the right disposition option can feel overwhelming. A common question that requires incredible consideration is whether to proceed with cremation or burial. While many believe cremation is...

The City of Valparaiso is working to fight the nationwide opioid epidemic by offering grants to nonprofitorganizations working to combat substance use disorder. “The opioid epidemic and substance use disorder affect the entire nation and Valparaiso...

For over 130 years, United Way has been serving various communities. Recently, United Way Northwest Indiana has taken that mission and expanded in to five Northwest Indiana counties.   Through an expansive merger in 2021, United Way Northwest...

On the crisp morning of May 30, Porter-Starke Services hosted its annual Living Health, Balance & Hope Symposium in the Harre Union Ballrooms at Valparaiso University. Porter-Starke Services is a Northwest Indiana-based not-for-profit community...

Surf Internet® and the Newton County Economic Development Commission (EDC) are paving the way for nearly all of the Indiana county’s residents to be connected to high-speed, fiber-optic internet by the end of 2024. Newton County is investing $4...