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Purdue University North Central has received a donation from the Unity Foundation of LaPorte County to underwrite the naming rights to an Art Niche that will be located in the formal foyer in front of the Great Hall in the PNC Student Services and Activities …

Two graduate students of Purdue University Calumet’s marriage and family therapy program received federally funded fellowships to engage this summer in a national initiative of providing mental health services to racially and ethnically diverse populations …

Registration is still open for Critter Camp, a five-day summer day camp for kids hosted by Humane Society Calumet Area (HSCA). Held July 13 through 16 and Aug. 3 through 7, Critter Camp provides a fun, safe, hands-on environment for kids ages 8 to 12 years to …

Dean Biddle and Andy Funk, of Dean’s Tire Pros & Auto Care, wanted to be able to give back to the communities in which their stores are located as part of their grand re-opening in Portage and Chesterton. They chose Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter …

Bret’s Story Bret was like any other normal healthy 10 year old boy just starting the 4th grade. He was always a straight “A” student, favorite sports to play were soccer and golf and he was a diehard Cubs fan! Although Bret was a very shy boy by …

Volunteers of the Catholic Charities Wheelchair Ramp Program have been constructing ramps for elderly and/or disabled residents of Northwest Indiana since 2005. Soon, construction on the 400th ramp of the program will take place. In addition, volunteers have …

Summertime is in full swing! I’ve already been engaged in soccer camp, basketball on the driveway, throwing the football, and coaching baseball with Joel. I’ve ridden the Millennium Force and Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point with Kaitlyn on a …

Notre Dame Catholic School is proud to announce the hiring of the following teachers for the 2015-2016 academic year: Lindsay Jurczak has taught at St. Mary’s of the Lake in New Buffalo, Michigan. In her three years as a first grade teacher, Lindsey lead a …

Purdue University Calumet’s Educational Talent Search program is hosting a free enrichment program July 13 through July 24 designed to enhance reading, mathematical and technology skills for incoming seventh and eighth graders. The program, called Project …

Good Character & Citizenship, leadership, and the democratic process is the doctrine of Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County’s Torch Clubs! Torch Clubs allow youth to provide service to their communities, as well as learn the democratic process of …