Porter County crime briefs

Two underclassmen arrested outside commencement

Celebration of Wildlife at Sunset Hill Park joins organizations with future pet owners

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP | Hundreds of pet lovers converged Sunday at Sunset Hill Park, with many hoping to add a furry friend to their families.

Porter County crime briefs

Cops: Gary man took cellphone from Portage hotel pool area

HEALTH BRIEFS: Free wellness programs set

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP | Porter Regional Hospital this month will host a free wellness program about hemorrhoids and another about preventing and managing osteoporosis.

Helping with Shamrock Shuffle

Liberty Elementary Daisy Troop 30303 volunteered at Opportunity Enterprises in Valparaiso and helped packed bags for the Shamrock Shuffle. They formed an assembly line, along with their mothers, and packed more than 100 bags. Pictured, in back, are Cheryl Casselman, Ava Casselman, Brandi Sor…

Scouts help animal shelter

Liberty Elementary School Daisy Troop 30303 of Chesterton hosted a schoolwide Pet Supply Drive for the Porter County Animal Shelter. The kindergartners wanted to help the animals and earn their caring and considerate petal at the same time. Back row, from left, Marlee Wilson, Isabella Kelly,…

Health Briefs: Coalition to host black history, health celebration

GARY | The Lake County Minority Health Coalition, in partnership with The Indiana Minority Health Coalition, will host its annual Black History and Health Celebration on March 28.

HEALTH BRIEFS: Safe baby-sitting class offered

CROWN POINT | Franciscan St. Anthony Health hospital in Crown Point will offer its next Safe Sitter baby-sitting course from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 16 in the Marian Education Center, in the hospital at 1201 S. Main St.

Flu season, weather may affect hospitalization rates

With a busier than usual flu season coming to a close, hospitals are emerging from peak occupancy times and preparing for spring.

Synthetic pot spawns Liberty Twp. man arrest

PORTAGE | A Liberty Township man was arrested Sunday afternoon when police found over 600 grams of a raspberry-scented synthetic marijuana in his car following a traffic stop.

Sale of former Girl Scout camp a win-win

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP | The purchase of the former Meadowbrook Girl Scout Camp in Liberty Township by Shirley Heinze Land Trust helps both organizations move forward.

Sale of former Girl Scout camp a win-win

Volunteer Phil Grenchik paints a room on Saturday as helpers gather to help fix up Meadowbrook Preserve in Valparaiso. The event was organized by the Shirley Heinze Land Trust and gathered volunteers to work on the property.

Sale of former Girl Scout camp a win-win

Jack Krouse, 10, pours gravel into a wheelbarrow on Saturday as volunteers gather to rehabilitate buildings and grounds at Meadowbrook Preserve in Valparaiso. The event was organized by the Shirley Heinze Land Trust and gathered volunteers to work on the property.

Land trust buys former Girl Scouts camp in Liberty Township

The Shirley Heinze Land Trust said Friday that it bought the former Camp Meadowbrook in Liberty Township.

Son arrested at father's sentencing hearing

VALPARAISO | A South Haven man was sentenced to five years in prison Friday for bashing his brother-in-law’s head with a TV, while his son was taken into custody just outside the courtroom for his alleged role in the crime.

CrossPointe Christian Church breaks ground

Pictured, from left, are Roland Nightengale, Jerry Daniel, Rick Gray, Tim Wanless, Jeff Crothers, Terry Maple, Tammy Wanless and Tony Paquet.

CrossPointe Christian Church breaks ground

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP | CrossPointe Christian Church celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of its new church building on Dec. 22 at the church property located on the southeast corner of Ind. 49 and U.S. 6. CrossPointe has owned the 17 acre parcel of land since 1994. Construct…