I hope you all had a great Halloween!! We had a great turnout for the downtown trick-or-treating. My niece and I dressed as Super Girl and Spider Woman. It was so much fun seeing all the cute costumes. People have been asking when we are getting our Christmas …

Want a special treat this Halloween? Wear your costume to Blackbird Cafe on October 25th or October 31st and get a hot chocolate for only $1! That’s a sweet deal! Also on October 25th, there will be an opening reception at 7 pm for the newest art …

The Porter County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $87,000 in Community Fund grants to 12 local nonprofit organizations. “We see our role as helping to make Porter County a better place for all,” said Barb Young, President of the …

Purdue University North Central American Sign Language Club will host an ASL Halloween Game Night on Oct. 29 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the PNC Library-Student-Faculty Building Assembly Hall, Room 02. The event is free and open to the public. Children, hearing …

As we are launching into the month of October which is Connected Educator’s month, I thought it might be interesting to see how this Superintendent manages to stay connected and sane (at least on most days!) all at the same time.  

Dyer Parks & Recreation will be celebrating Grandparent’s Day on Sunday, September 29th from 1:00-2:15pm at the Dyer Town Hall Main Meeting Room. Children ages 3 and older may invite their grandparents or special seniors to this celebration! The fee …

Dog owners want the best for their furry family members. A fluffy bed, nutritious food, and engaging toys are all desired but the most important accessory for your canine is a great doctor. The vets at McAfee Animal Hospital know what it takes to provide …

La Porte continues its 2nd Saturday season in the Downtown area of State, Lincolnway & Jefferson Avenues with the theme Music Mix. Many businesses will feature great tunes, deals, discounts and refreshments. Enjoy your evening out on the town from 5pm to …

Notes from Rotary Meeting of June 10, 2013 President-Elect Tyler Smith called the meeting to order and led members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the Four-Way Test of Rotary. Mike Sutton offered the invocation. Christina Dougherty led in singing …

Put your life experience to work. Come, join us, and become a United Way RSVP member. What is RSVP? It stands for Retired and Senior Volunteer Program and is America’s largest volunteer network for people age 55 and over. Consisting of over 500,000 …