Become a resident tourist, tour guide

What young child's trip to Indiana Dunes State Park doesn't include making a sand castle?

Become a resident tourist, tour guide

Children splash in the water along the Lake Michigan shoreline at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore's Mount Baldy.

Work continues on the expansion of Munster Community Hospital.

Work continues on the expansion of Munster Community Hospital. Abraham Lara, left, directs the line of cement trucks at the site.

Work continues on the expansion of Munster Community Hospital.

Work continues on the expansion of Munster Community Hospital. Cement is pumped to one of the upper floors where it is being poured.

Hobart Community Forum

Hobart Mayor Brian Snedecor speaks to Hobart residents Thursday night as he joins the city's chief of police Rick Zormier at the Community Center in Hobart's Festival Park to answer questions from residents during a community forum.

Hobert residents question fire station closure, ambulance service

Hobart Mayor Brian Snedecor, center, joined Police Chief Rick Zormier, right, Thursday night at the Community Center in Hobart's Festival Park to answer questions from residents. Many there questioned a proposal to privatize the city's ambulance service. Snedecor indicated the proposal is st…

Public officials, residents continue protest of airport board changes

GARY | Community members continued to galvanize support Saturday to change language in proposed state legislation that would alter the composition of the Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority.

Community to undergo $33M expansion

MUNSTER | The Community Hospital announced Wednesday it will begin a two-year, $33 million expansion of its Munster campus.

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Consider keeping these resolutions this year

It’s time again to make New Year’s resolutions. Endeavor to live a healthier lifestyle, spend more time with family and friends, be more in control of finances, or perhaps start your own business. All are worthy and (hopefully) attainable goals, but here are a few others that should make you…

Women's Tea at Strongbow Inn

Barb Young, president of the Porter County Community Foundation, speaks Thursday to women gathered at the 12th annual Women's Tea at Strongbow Inn in Valparaiso.

Women's Tea at Strongbow Inn

Sharon Frawley, of Valparaiso, toasts with other women Thursday during the 12th annual Women's Tea sponsored by the Porter County Community Foundation at Strongbow Inn.

Women's Tea at Strongbow Inn

Christine Runnion, of Valparaiso, toasts with other women Thursday during the 12th annual Women's Tea sponsored by the Porter County Community Foundation at Strongbow Inn.

Women's Tea at Strongbow Inn

Jenn Snyder, author of the motivational book "Don't Change the Channel," speaks to women Thursday gathered for the 12th annual Women's Tea sponsored by the Porter County Community Foundation at Strongbow Inn.

Where will you make your mark?

“Community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm.

Porter County Community Foundation salutes nonprofits, leaders

Nick Arnold, board chairman for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County, accepts an Outstanding Nonprofit Agency award on behalf of his organization Wednesday at the annual Porter County Community Foundation awards program at Strongbow Inn in Valparaiso. The program recognizes and honors…

Porter County Community Foundation salutes nonprofits, leaders

Joanne Urschel accepts her Outstanding Volunteer award Wednesday during the Porter County Community Foundation's annual awards program.

Ben Franklin Middle School students participate in service day

A group of Ben Franklin Middle School students washes cars Wednesday at the Valparaiso Police Department as part of a service day. Other groups engaged in other activities at various locations in the city. This was the first year students have done work communitywide, said Becky Cowan, a cou…

Ben Franklin Middle School students participate in service day

Bailey Vantine, 14, joins more than a dozen eighth-graders from Ben Franklin Middle School on Wednesday as they was police cars for a service project.

Ben Franklin Middle School students participate in service day

Students from Ben Franklin Middle school spray Valparaiso police cars with water Wednesday as they wash the vehicles for a service project. Nearly 100 eighth-grade students fanned out across the city to wash the cars, paint a mural at the Caring Place, sew toy bears at the hospital, work in …