The Mansards working to improve image

Kimberly Randall, a resident at The Mansards apartment complex in Griffith, swims in the clubhouse indoor pool. The complex of 3,000 residents also has four outdoor pools on its 90-acre property.

Burns Harbor proud of town's services

Burns Harbor Volunteer Fire Department in November added a full-time ALS (advanced life saving) ambulance service with a second volunteer ambulance also at the station. According to Burns Harbor Fire Chief William Arney, Burns Harbor is doing more building per capita than anywhere in the state.

Burns Harbor proud of town's services

There are good things happening in Northwest Indiana, some which are happening in Burns Harbor. The town's Lakeland Park offers a small beach and summer activities for children.

Burns Harbor proud of town's services

Charlotte Hipp sits with her grandaughter Autumn, 4, on the front porch of The Village home where she lives with her son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren. Hipp said the Burns Harbor Village community has been very good to them. "I've never seen a community like this before, so kind and lov…

Burns Harbor proud of town's services

ArcelorMittal has made a number of investments in its Burns Harbor steel mill.

Ridge lauds efforts of Porter County officers

Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge was the keynote speaker for the Porter County Sheriff Department's annual Inspection and Memorial Service.

Porter County Sheriff Inspection and Memorial service

Porter County Sheriff's Department officers salute as the department's honor guard posts the colors at the department during their annual memorial service on Friday, a tradition during National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Week.

Porter County Sheriff Inspection and Memorial service

Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge visits with students in the John Simatovich Elementary School choir Friday following the Porter County Sheriff Department's annual Inspection and Memorial Service.

Porter County Sheriff Inspection and Memorial service

Porter County Sheriff's Department Lt. Phil Miller, right, inspects the uniform of Officer John Brubaker on Friday during the department's annual Inspection. The inspection was followed by a memorial service, an annual tradition during National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Week.

Porter County Sheriff Inspection and Memorial service

Students in the John Simatovich Elementary School choir sing "America, The Beautiful" on Friday during the the Porter County Sheriff's Department annual memorial service.

Porter County Sheriff Inspection and Memorial service

Chesterton High School students Robert Rosenau, left and Zach Dickinson play taps during the Porter County Sheriff Department's annual memorial service on Friday.

Porter County Sheriff Inspection and Memorial service

Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge speaks Friday during the Porter County Sheriff's Department memorial service at the Porter County Sheriff's Department. Ridge was a member of the House of Representatives, governor of Pennsylvania and secretary of Homeland Security.

Students plant gardens to supply food for cafeteria meals, help teach healthier lifestyles

Second-grade students Elise Hibbard, left, and Lily Segura plant banana pepper plants while Nikky Witkowski, coordinator of Purdue University Agriculture Extension Program, talks to students about plant roots Thursday at Highland's Johnston Elementary School. The students planted a garden an…

Students plant gardens to supply food for cafeteria meals, help teach healthier lifestyles

Students from Highland's Johnston Elementary School get their hands in the dirt Thursday as they help plant a garden.

Students plant gardens to supply food for cafeteria meals, help teach healthier lifestyles

Master gardener Joe Janostak, of Highland, helps Johnston Elementary second-grade students Michael Pottorf and Aidan Boyle, right, plant lettuce Thursday at the Highland school.

Women share heart health stories at Go Red event

Keynote speaker Jennifer Buss talks about how heart disease has affected multiple generations in her family during the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women educational symposium Thursday at the Radisson Hotel in Merrillville. Buss, her grandmother, father and 6-year-old son all have…

Women share heart health stories at Go Red event

Laura Waluszko introduces local heart disease survivors Thursday during the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women educational symposium at the Radisson Hotel in Merrillville.