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Thank you for the many great ideas for topics for this column. I plan to cover several of the topics submitted over the next few months. The first, and probably most mentioned topic, is solar-related. Drivers passing through Starke County likely noticed …

Looking for a new, easy way to make a budget? Look no further than the 50/30/20 rule. This rule splits things up into three simple categories: needs, wants, and savings. Here’s what you need to know – your after-tax income will be split into three …

Small business owners are no strangers to dealing with challenges, especially challenges stemming from the pandemic. Though customers have become more open to embracing digital experiences, a hybrid workforce, with employees working onsite and at home, and …

U.S. Representative Frank Mrvan visited Paladin on Monday morning, a Michigan City facility providing support and opportunities to children, adults with disabilities, and seniors. The congressman announced a contribution of $1.525 million in federal funding …

Did you know that a home equity loan and a home equity line of credit are two different things? Sometimes the terms get used interchangeably, but they are different! A home equity loan is a lump sum that is given to the borrower at the beginning of the loan …

In high school, there’s often nothing more meaningful than the bond between a resource officer and the students they serve to protect. On Friday, April 28 Sergeant Michelle Widelski from the Michigan City Police Department proved that the love between her …

Centier Bank recently made a $5,000 community donation to TradeWinds Services, Inc., a Merrillville-based nonprofit agency that provides services to people of all ages with disabilities in honor of National Diversity Month. TradeWinds serves people with …

The Crown Point Athletics Division has extended the deadline for its Spring Little Dribblers program. Registration will be accepted online at www.crownpoint.in.gov, or on-site through Wednesday May 3, 2023. Participants will learn how to dribble, shoot, pass …

There’s nothing better than good food and even better company. On Saturday, April 29, the City of La Porte Fire Department held its second annual pancake breakfast. Families, friends, and community leaders all gathered at Fire Station 1 to munch on some …

Patients can expect spacious exam rooms, shorter wait times and additional diagnostic equipment when they visit the expanded Women’s Diagnostic Center at Valparaiso Health Center of St. Mary Medical Center. The new space, located on the second floor of the …