As a former championship ballroom dancer, Tony Silvasi used to float across the dance floor using intricate footwork. But when Parkinson’s disease started to take over his body’s ability to move or even walk, he and his wife had lost all hope that he …

The South Shore Orchestra (SSO) will perform the music of Beethoven and Hovhaness for its Opening Night Gala concert on Friday, June 5, 2015. Beethoven! officially opens the SSO’s 2015 concert season at the Memorial Opera House. The program will feature …

Purdue University Calumet head women’s cross country coach Stephanie Beck added a pair of runners to her 2015 recruiting class with the addition of Alejandra Garcia and Ceara Brown. “Alejandra and Ceara bring a new level of leadership and important depth …

The Chesterton High School Supermileage Club created two fuel efficient super gas mileage cars that the group took to Indianapolis to compete in two classes at the Indiana Math, Science, and Technology Education Alliance (IMSTEA) Super Mileage Challenge. The …

Teacher Appreciation Week occurs on the first week of May every year. Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce and its’ members wanted to give teachers in Crown Point and Merrillville a memorable week by putting together snack trays to bring to the schools …

Women’s Basketball Adds Two More for 2015-16 Valpo head women’s basketball coach Tracey Dorow announced Monday that Amber Lindfors and Imani Scott-Thompson have signed National Letters of Intent (NLI) to play with the Crusaders. Lindfors (Elk …

Hammond’s 11th annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, sponsored by Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr., the Hammond Parks Department and Pepsi Beverage Company, will be held on Saturday, May 2 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Hammond Civic Center, 5825 S. Sohl Avenue …

If you have never been to a chiropractor then what happens during an appointment may seem intimidating and mysterious to you. But we have the inside scoop that will get you informed and interested, thanks to Porterfield Family Chiropractic. Lady Lifer Cortney …

Aortic Valve Disease weakens the heart and may lead to heart failure. It may not produce warning signs right away, making it difficult to detect at first. Join Cardiothoracic Surgeon Bradford Blakeman, MD, for an informational seminar discussing symptoms …

The Women’s Soccer Team from Purdue University Calumet ate a delicious meal and supported the U.S. troops at the Veterans’ Café and Grill in Merrillville, IN. Fifteen percent of the proceeds go to the Veteran’s Life Changing Services, a homeless …