Foundation leads students on field trip to doctor’s office
Allyson Llyson's introduction to performing CPR took place during a situation last year when she observed a dinner guest in distress in her home. Llyson wanted to jump into action,...
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Mommy’s little piggies steal a scene from ‘Christmas Story’
The Harrison family of Hammond eats only a certain type of mashed potato during family dinners, and that specially seasoned table staple is made only at a local grocery store...
Highland welcomes 2016 with annual fireworks show
Hundreds of people packed Main Square Park for the annual New Year's Eve fireworks display to ring in 2016 at midnight Friday in Highland. "This is a popular tradition we...
Dyer woman named queen at St. Lucia celebration in Chicago
Katie Westlund of Dyer is proud of her Swedish heritage. The 23-year-old recent college graduate speaks the language, bakes and cooks traditional recipes and has belonged to the Nordikids, an...
Navigators help sort through health insurance options
Securing a health insurance policy can be a very daunting task. Many people are confused about options and exactly what the Affordable Care Act is all about. Fortunately, there are...
Santa returns to caboose in Griffith
Santa Claus can be found in all the usual places this time of year — at parties and shopping malls. Not many people would think to look for him in...
Group offers support for those hurting after death of a loved one
Dealing with grief during the holidays can be overwhelming. But continuing on with life — as well as hearing from others who have been through the experience — can be...
Christmas for Animals benefits Humane Society Calumet Area
Many people use Christmas bonus checks to pay bills or to go on a spending spree. Kristy Lorenz of Hammond chose the latter, but the items she went home with...
Love of music keeps Hobart Area Concert Band in tune
Crown Point resident Dawn Cross met her husband, Darrell Cross Jr., when they attended Concordia College 20 years ago in Park Forest, Ill. They were both in the wind section...
Boys & Girls Clubs distribute hundreds of holiday meals
One hundred East Chicago families had one less errand to run this month — traveling to the grocery store for their holiday meal. For the fifth year, Indiana Beverage, Strack...