United Way of Porter County (UWPC) is pleased to announce it received one out of the three coveted GEM Awards given out each year, along with several first and third place wins and an honorable mention in the 2014 GEM Awards. Golden Excellence in Media (GEM) …
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Local business leaders have joined March for Babies to raise funds to prevent preterm birth and give more babies a healthy start in life. The March of Dimes in Northwest Indiana announced that Porter County physician Dr. Elizabeth Campbell has taken on the …
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Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana and the NWI Veterans Action Council are pleased to announce that Major General Umbarger will give the keynote address at the Veterans Build Breakfast on April 11, 2014. Congressman Pete Visclosky, who serves as …
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“Innovators of the Month” highlights our newest Members of the Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana for use by the media serving Jasper, Lake, LaPorte, Newton, Porter, Pulaski and Starke Counties. The Society celebrates Fellows and Chanute …
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The Family & Youth Services Bureau announces the “Hyper Diaper Drive” a community effort to collect 311 boxes or packages of diapers from April 3 through 11. Diapers collected will be available for distribution at the FYSB Tot Shop, a program designed …
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On Friday, students and faculty of Valparaiso University displayed their original artwork for the fourth annual Soup Bowls for the Hungry Silent Auction. Artist from classes and other faculty members made ceramic bowls, along with digital and drawn …
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Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point and Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City have been awarded Primary Stroke Certification from the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP). Certification serves as a notice that the hospital has the …
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The Michigan City Police Department has just completed their participation in the Operation Pull Over (OPO) traffic enforcement grant Blitz #78, which took place from February 28 thru March 23, covering St Patrick’s Day. During OPO Blitz 78, the Michigan …
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On Tuesday April 15, from 8 a.m. until we are done, we will be filling the plastic eggs with candy. This will take place in the Senior Center located in Washington Park. Refreshments and drinks will be provided throughout the day. Please stop in for a few …
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Join Lakeshore PAWS at our first off-site adoption event of 2014. We will have Ducky, Sally, Butch, Snowball and a couple of our new shepherd puppies on hand from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday March 29 at the Sears store at 6169 U.S. 6 in Portage. Come meet the …
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