Exceptional staff for an exceptional quality of life

The Residences at Deer Creek is a senior living community offering as much or as little assistance as residents need. They offer private apart…

Focusing on quality products, unparalleled service

“We’re Built Around You!”

A Leader in Northwest Indiana Real Estate for 30+ Years

Prudential Executive Group Real Estate in Valparaiso has consistently delivered reliable and innovative real estate services for more than thr…

Town & Country Food Markets offers Porter County full-service at lowest possible prices

With 36,000 everyday low prices, the Town & Country Food Markets in Portage and Valparaiso are leaders in providing the brand name product…

Porter County Substance Abuse Council continue their fight for the safety of their community

With over ten years working within substance abuse education, the numbers still shock Beatrice Owen. As Director of the Porter County Substanc…

ABC Medical Service’s WOMEN’S BOUTIQUE is the largest Nurse Owned Women's Boutique in the area specializing in Mastectomy products

Every single day, Deborah Parra has a hand in transforming the life of a woman dealing with the diagnosis of breast cancer. “They walk out of …

Delivering outstanding service for 30 years

It’s your home, it’s your comfort and safety. That’s why Lovings Heating and Cooling delivers outstanding service to its customers, from North…

Guiding women through challenging times

A divorce can be one of the most difficult times in a woman’s life. So many issues involved with the divorce, such as financial challenges, ch…

Growth Inspires Change at Hogan Consulting Group

Entrepreneurs Michael and Rebecca Hogan attribute the tremendous growth of Hogan Consulting Group over the last decade to the outstanding comm…

DownRange Dynamics sees burst in business following Newtown tragedy

It was a chilly December morning, when DownRange Dynamics owner Jon Glackin knew that his business had changed forever. “It was the day after …

Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City

The hospital is a recipient of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement Award for Excellence in Cancer Care.

A foundation of customer service, expertise, and loyalty

Doelling Decorating Center has a long history of providing certified, experienced, and confident staff to help make every decorating decision,…

Port Washington remains a charming destination for countless Midwesterners

In a world where people are more connected to their phones than they are with one another, many are craving destinations where it’s ok to let …

Volunteers help light up the sky in Beverly Shores

Joyce Russell joyce.russell@nwi.com, (219) 762-1397, ext. 2222

BEVERLY SHORES | The stars are brighter over this lakefront community thanks to some innovative thinking and community volunteers.

Education's goal is to see students flourish in life

Joyce Russell joyce.russell@nwi.com, (219) 762-1397, ext. 2222

There's more to educating students than reading, writing and arithmetic in Porter County.

Porter County benefits from 'random acts of excellence'

By Bob Kasarda bob.kasarda@nwi.com, (219) 548-4345

When Porter County Community Foundation President Barb Young looks back on last year, among the highlights she sees for the county was the ope…

Trustee's office serves Union Township

By Heather Augustyn

WHEELER | Union Township includes the unincorporated community of Wheeler and the surrounding area, for just under 30 square miles in Porter C…

Porter County's festive life

By Doug Ross

Festivals are an integral part of life in Porter County, which has so much to celebrate. Here's a glimpse of some of the festivals in the past year.

Ribbon cuttings and groundbreakings

By Doug Ross

Many major construction projects were begun and others completed in Porter County over the past year. Here's a look at some of those ceremonia…

Snapshots of everyday life

By Doug Ross

Life in Porter County, as elsewhere, mostly consists of a string of everyday moments — some work, some play, some drama, some comedy and every…

Park improvements, fests keep South Haven moving

By Bob Kasarda bob.kasarda@nwi.com, (219) 548-4345

SOUTH HAVEN | Portage Township Trustee Brendan Clancy said it used to be that when you drove by the two parks in the community, you saw few people.

Dune Acres dedicated to neighbors, environment

By Heather Augustyn Times Correspondent

DUNE ACRES | Dune Acres was incorporated as a town in 1923 with a population of 16 people living in five homes. They wanted to develop an upsc…

Smart economic growth, development in Chesterton

By Heather Augustyn Times Correspondent

CHESTERTON | Emerson DeLaney, Chesterton Town Council president, says officials have been working for years toward smart growth and those effo…

Burns Harbor has eye on needs, goals

By Heather Augustyn Times Correspondent

BURNS HARBOR | In 1967, the town of Burns Harbor was established. In the more than four decades since its founding, this small town has grown …

Town of Pines works on building a future

By Heather Augustyn

TOWN OF PINES | Although town officials are not able to determine exactly when the town of Pines was incorporated, the town of only 2.26 squar…

Porter working on efficiencies, trails, other improvements

By Heather Augustyn Times Correspondent

PORTER | When 2012 began, the town ushered in an entirely new council. These five new members had plenty of experience behind them, but they s…

Kouts putting on a pretty face in downtown

By Phil Wieland phil.wieland@nwi.com, (219) 548-4352

KOUTS | If building permits for new homes are any indication, the word is out that Kouts is the place to live.

Ogden Dunes teams up to protect its natural resources

By Bob Kasarda bob.kasarda@nwi.com, (219) 548-4345

OGDEN DUNES | From her perspective as chair of the town's environmental advisory board, Susan MiHalo sees a lot to be proud of in the small la…

Landscape of Porter County changes for the better

John Scheibel john.scheibel@nwi.com, (219) 548-4358

“Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood.”

Hebron starts year with new businesses, major sewer project

By Phil Wieland phil.wieland@nwi.com, (219) 548-4352

HEBRON | Reaping almost $600,000 from the sale of the use of its water tower and of a cellphone tower on town property made last year a profit…

Valparaiso's Costas bullish on city's future

By Phil Wieland phil.wieland@nwi.com, (219) 548-4352

VALPARAISO | Whether he's looking back at the past year or ahead to the next one, Mayor Jon Costas sees plenty of things to be optimistic about.

Porter County's assets promote economic development

By Rex Richards

The future of Porter County, from an economic development perspective, continues to be strong and robust. My vision for the future of Porter C…

Portage blessed with location, access

Joyce Russell joyce.russell@nwi.com, (219) 762-1397, ext. 2222

PORTAGE | When a company looks to relocate or find a new home, its officials look for ease of transportation and access to reliable utilities …

Bickford Assisted Living & Memory Care of Crown Point opens in Summer 2013

Things are beginning to look pretty homey within the framed in walls and ongoing construction of the brand new Bickford Senior Living communit…

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