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...
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Two 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...
Hammond 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...
Flanagin’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...
Transforming 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...
McAfee 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...
United 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...
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA ANNOUNCES NATIONAL FINE ARTS WINNERS – Local Northwest Indiana Youth Represented
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana is committed to helping youth develop their creativity and cultural awareness through knowledge and appreciation of the visual arts, crafts, performing arts and creative writing. Each local Club...
NIPSCO to upgrade energy infrastructure in Highland and Munster
Starting Thursday, August 1, NIPSCO and contracted crews from Aldridge Electric will be replacing existing static wire with new Optical Ground Wire (OPGW). This work will take place at the very top of existing electric transmission towers. A small...
South Shore Line makes accommodations in regards to Lollapalooza attendees
The following South Shore Line service updates will be in effect to accommodate passengers attending Lollapalooza, taking place Thursday, August 1 through Sunday, August 4 in Grant Park. As a reminder, bikes will not be permitted on South Shore...