Sandra Alwin is 75-years-old and is a recent graduate from Munster Med-Inn and Ronald Shorter is still undergoing therapy work with the facility to learn how to walk again. About two years ago, Alwin fell and broke her back. Her rehabilitation was at Munster …
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On May 20th, Northwest Indiana residents joined together for the 17th Annual Alzheimer’s and Dementia Services of Northern Indiana 2017 Fundraising Walk. In a walk thanking the “Superheroes Among Us,” each step was made to honor those living with a form …
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The Coolman family is a Vikings family now. Since Barak Coolman took over the head coaching position at Valparaiso High School two years ago, he and his family slid right into the green and white city of Valparaiso, as if they were meant to be here all along …
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With a long weekend, comes more fun! Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with a day at the ballgame, watching the Gary Southshore RailCats open a new season. Sample the gourmet food offered at Michigan City’s first Food Truck festival and finish the Saturday …
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There was a short time of despair when the rumor of not hosting the Maple City Grand Prix was floating around. However, put those fears aside and get ready for another great weekend of some fast, fast boat racing. The Maple City Grand Prix is not just a few …
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Stay wet, stay active, stay happy with the new floating water park off the Lake Michigan shore of Whihala Beach in Whiting! Looking for a way to bring people to the area, and to “show off” their beautiful Lake Michigan beach shores, the City of Whiting …
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Judy Steel enjoys working with things that are considered “elderly.” As an assisted living home worker and an avid antique-store shopper, Steel surrounds herself with people and things with a history, and things with a story. Steel is the Director of …
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Years ago, Annette Hansen and her son stopped by the Chellberg Farm in Porter to see the animals. There were pigs to pet, cows to moo with, and chickens to peck and poke. “Oh we had such a good time there!” Hansen recalled. Due to a lack of funds, the …
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As a kid, it takes a lot of courage to stand up to your friends. Xan Leal, now a Fegely Middle School student, mustered up that courage and a lot of patience for two years as his brown, wavy hair grew long enough to donate to kids with cancer. Xan Leal was …
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Mental Health America of Lake County is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming the communities it serves by providing programs and services to families dealing with mental health issues. “Our goal was to provide these services from within all …
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