To further increase public awareness of rail safety, promote education of safe actions around railroad crossings and right-of-way, and enforce safety measures, the South Shore Line (SSL) will be participating in National Rail Safety Week September...
Read MoreLa Porte Community Celebrates Topping Out of New La Porte Hospital
As the La Porte community looks eagerly to a bright future, La Porte Hospital colleagues, construction workers, community members, and physicians did the same on Thursday while celebrating the “Topping Out” ceremony of the new La Porte Hospital...
Read MoreNew Pedestrian Bridge Ribbon Cutting
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the City of Hammond are proud to announce the grand opening of our new Erie-Lackawanna pedestrian bridge over Calumet Avenue and Conkey Street. The five-span, 600-foot-long multi-use bridge was completed at a cost...
Read MoreNewborn surrendered inside Hammond’s Safe Haven Baby Box, 30 days after the box became operational
On September 6, 2019, a healthy newborn baby girl was safely surrendered, at Franciscan Health Hospital in Hammond, Indiana, via a Safe Haven Baby Box that had been active for less than 30 days. This is the third newborn placed in a Safe Haven...
Read MoreTwo nursing students awarded Maria Petti Memorial Scholarships
The Maria Petti Memorial Scholarship fund will provide a timely financial boost to two nursing students from Valparaiso who soon will be pursuing their careers after college. The scholarship, available to Porter and LaPorte County students seeking a...
Read MoreHammond Offers First Bicycle Repair Station
Due to a gift from the United Citizens Association, Inc. (UCA), users of Hammond’s growing system of bicycle trails can now inflate tires, make adjustments and even repairs. The DERO Fix it Station is located along the Wolf Lake Trail near the...
Read MoreFlanagin’s Bulk Mail Service now using tracking system
Recently, Flanagin’s Bulk Mail Service has been making their lives, as well as the lives of their customers, mail carriers, and much easier by investing in a tracking system. The software module, called EZTrackIt, allows employees at...
Read MoreTransforming Downtown Hammond with Jeff Speck
The City of Hammond announced some highly anticipated advancements Tuesday evening as best-selling author, city planner, and urban designer Jeff Speck outlined the latest plan of action for Hammond’s future development. “Hammond is a city where...
Read MoreMcAfee Animal Hospital is ready to care for your furry friends with their boarding services
Vacation season is here, and planning for your much-deserved trip can have its ups and downs. Regardless of how far you are traveling this season, the amount of preparation can become chaotic, especially when you are trying to make arrangements for...
Read MoreUnited Way of Porter County: Women United Spotlight
The concept of Women United, United Way of Porter County’s nearly year-old program, is quite simple: Unite women. What they’ve discovered in their first year is that this simple concept can make a powerful impact. Women United is an international...
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