Growing up, Hammond native Dominque Petrovic-Melendez had a tough start to life. At the age of 9, she was already exposed to very mature content and activities. “I didn’t really grow up having parents,” she said. “My mom was in and out of my life …
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Last year, the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) board of directors approved the Land Development Entity (LDE) to serve as a non-profit subsidiary of the RDA. This has been an act meant to help accelerate development within Northwest …
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As part of its library programming, La Porte County Main Library (LPCPL) will host its Build a Dino event on Friday, July 31 from 11 am – 12:30 pm in their Meeting Room B. “It’s an interactive and educational balloon program for people of all …
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Veteran Michael Malave served in the United States Marine Corps for several years. A native of Northwest Indiana, he went into the Marine Corps as a teenager shortly after graduating from high school. “I served in the United States Marine Corps from January …
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As an active community member, Eileen Quigley loves a lot about La Porte County. One of her favorite aspects of the area is Lake Michigan. “I go to the lake every day because it’s so beautiful,” said Quigley. “It’s part of my fitness routine — …
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Each summer, Goshen Health partners with Cultivate Food Rescue and Goshen Community Schools to ensure hundreds of food-insecure children in Goshen receive well-balanced, healthy meals. Throughout June, students can pick up a backpack containing six …
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One morning as she was getting ready, Lindy Faussett felt a lump on her breast, causing immediate alarm. “It was October of 2015, right before my birthday,” Faussett said. “I discovered the lump, and days later I was at the hospital for a scan and …
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Jordon Speakman is the proud owner and manager of La Porte County’s local Speakeasy Fishing Charters. He started the company in 2018. With Speakeasy Fishing Charters, Speakman is often out on Lake Michigan. “You get a beautiful panoramic view out there on …
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La Porte County Public Library’s (LPCPL) annual Summer Reading Program recently kicked off and it already has lots of participants. This year’s program theme is “Unearth a Story.” “The children are out of school for the summer, and they haven’t …
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Kennedy Cronin loves animals. She started One Woman, Many Paws, which is an animal grooming, rehabilitation, and adoption organization. Currently, Cronin is applying for a 501(c)(3) to register her business as a non-profit. One of the main animals that Cronin …
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