La Porte Hospital is welcoming the community to the following support groups in August. Diabetes Support Group The Diabetes Support Group provides a place to share ideas, experiences, and problems related to diabetes for those with diabetes, as well...
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New Firefighters Graduate From the MAAC
Graduating is not an easy feat, especially if you are from the rigorous 6 month MAAC(Multi Agency Academic Cooperative) firefighting course. 42 men and women from 11 different Region fire departments around the county started the MAAC class six...
Last Chance Summer Activities in the Region
Summer is flying by and before you know it, it will be time to buy the school supplies and get the kids ready to go back to school. But there’s still time to have some fun! We’ve created a list of places and activities around the Region for you...
South Shore Line accommodates for Taste of Chicago attendees
The following South Shore Line service updates will be in effect to accommodate passengers attending the Taste of Chicago taking place Wednesday, July 10 through Sunday, July 14 in Grant Park: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: Alcohol will not be...
Porter County to receive more than $77,000 in federal funds to support local emergency food and shelter programs
Porter County, Indiana – Porter County has been awarded $77,000 by the federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program to support local food pantries and homeless shelter services. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U.S....
Historic Revocation Grant opens for applications
INDIANAPOLIS (July 3, 2019) – Today, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced that the Historic Renovation Grant Program, is open to for applications and will be accepted until all funding is...
Hammond Police Department Recognizes Officer Enrique Cook
The Hammond Police Department celebrated Officer Enrique Cook’s friendship with 11-year-old Matthew Virden and Cook’s commitment to the Hammond community on July 2 at his Officer Recognition. Cook is an officer in the K-9 unit, which often...
Hammond Mayor to re-open Boy Scout Road
Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announces that 136th Street in North Hammond, also known as Boy Scout Road, is expected to be completely re-opened to traffic on Wednesday, July 3. After concerns were raised at a Mayor’s Night Out about the...
La Porte Police Department welcomes two new officers
The La Porte Police Department would like to welcome two new officers to the department. Officer Ryan Allen and Officer Zach Feldmeier were sworn in on July 1 by Chief Owens. They will be training around the department until going to Indiana Law...
Hammond’s Velocity 219 Volleyball
On June 17-18, Hammond’s 1st Club Volleyball Program, Velocity 219, went to the Asics Junior National Championship at Navy Pier. Velocity’s 16 Regional team finished in the Gold bracket. The team finished 9th overall in the 16’s pool at...