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Heart patient Gary Kimble of Gary (second from left), was welcomed to the tree lighting ceremony at St. Mary Medical Center by cardiologist Dr. Kais Yehyawi, left, cardiologist Anas Safadi, and St. Mary Medical Center CEO Janice Ryba.

Hearts of Hope tree raises funds for heart disease research

May 13, 2019 at 6:47 a.m.

For the past 14 years, a large, a festive tree has been set up inside the west entrance lobby at St. Mary Medical Center — long after the Christmas holidays....

Dave Barocio and his daughter, Sofia, 4, lined up with the others to have their photo taken.

Daddy-Daughter Dance provides fun time for families

May 13, 2019 at 6:44 a.m.

Festive, pastel-colored decorations were the perfect backdrop at the Lincoln Center fieldhouse recently, as visitors attended the town’s annual Daddy-Daughter Dance. This year’s theme, A Knight for a Princess, found...

PNW student AJ Saleh was the first contestant at the Poetry Slam.

Students put ‘truth’ on display at Poetry Slam in Hammond

May 13, 2019 at 6:44 a.m.

A new art gallery in Hammond was recently christened with a Poetry Slam. Twenty-five entrants were set to perform before the audience of more than 100 visitors at the gallery,...

Lady Lunchabell (comedian Dominique Golpin) will appear at this year's Comic Relief 2019: 'We Laughin Y'all.'

Comedy event to raise funds for Gary church missions

May 13, 2019 at 6:41 a.m.

Many comedy shows take place in bars, clubs or neighborhood gathering places. So it may come as a surprise for some that the upcoming, Comic Relief 2019: ‘We Laughin Y’all’...

Sisters Quinn Jergens of Griffith (left) and Mary Bixler of Clarence, Iowa concentrate on their drumming methods during a recent class.

Cancer patients benefit from empowerment drumming

May 13, 2019 at 6:40 a.m.

The art of drumming travels back many centuries, as it portrayed myriad motives, including communication with others as well as displaying personal emotions. In Northwest Indiana, Munster’s Cancer Resource Center...

Reaching out to connect through Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly

May 13, 2019 at 6:36 a.m.

There are myriad opportunities for senior citizens to stay actively involved in socialization as they grow older. But, for some, it may take a little assistance. Little Brothers-Friends of the...

AWLI member Mary Kuzinar registered guests as they arrived for the event.

Winter Wonderland examines native wildlife, conservation

May 13, 2019 at 6:35 a.m.

Although the inclement weather on a recent Saturday prohibited outdoor activities at the Environmental Education Center, visitors to the recent Association for the Wolf Lake Initiative (AWLI) 19th annual Winter...

Destany Garcia of Highland and her daughter Alicia Brito, 4, checked out the park's holiday decorations before the show began.

Highland celebrates Twelfth Night with tree bonfire

May 13, 2019 at 6:32 a.m.

On a recent Sunday evening, Main Square Park lit up like a Christmas tree — literally. And it wasn’t just the multi-colored holiday decorations scattered throughout the park that did...

PNW graduate student Shuyu Wang (left) gives instruction to Dwayne Washington as he works with the robotic arm.

Winter break offers students a chance to learn robotics at Purdue University Northwest

May 13, 2019 at 6:30 a.m.

Thirty area high school students started their educational New Year by attending a unique Robotics Camp from Jan. 2-4 at Purdue University Northwest (PNW). The three-day class was sponsored by...

The Kuiken family of Dyer was one of the first in line for hot chocolate before the midnight Fireworks Show began. In the back row were Mom and Dad, Marie and Doug, and in the front row were Isobella, 4, Sarah, 3, and David, 5.

Highland fireworks mark the start of 2019

May 13, 2019 at 6:29 a.m.

Each year, they come in droves — no matter what the thermometer says. This year was no exception, as close to 300 visitors to Main Square Park enjoyed the annual...

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