Some hospitals turning to transfusions less often

The lazy days of summer bring extra pleas from blood centers, as regular donors go on vacation and school lets out.

Some hospitals turning to transfusions less often

Bob Szot, of Crown Point, has his blood drawn by phlebotomist Reggie Reyes at the Red Cross blood drive at St. Matthias Church in Crown Point Thursday.

Some hospitals turning to transfusions less often

Bob Szot, of Crown Point, has his blood drawn by phlebotomist Reggie Reyes at the Red Cross blood drive at St. Matthias Church in Crown Point Thursday.

Historic building started as a livery

VALPARAISO | The building at 204 Lincolnway started out as a livery stable when it first opened as the Empire Hall building in 1901, according to records at the Valparaiso Public Library.

Portage native embraces Peace Corps work in Africa

PORTAGE | At 24, Lauren Falk has learned a lesson many people don't learn in a lifetime.

Cause of E.C. apartment fire likely to come late this week

EAST CHICAGO | The cause of a New Year's Day apartment building fire that displaced 21 people likely will not be determined until later this week, a fire official said Wednesday.

Crafters send mittens with a message to Newtown

"Chester Raccoon stood at the edge of the forest and cried. 'I don't want to go to school,' he told his mother. 'I want to stay home with you. I want to play with my friends. And play with my toys. And read my books. And swing on my swing. Please may I stay home with you?'" — "The Kissing Ha…

Young Lowell girls raise cash for Hurricane Sandy victims

LOWELL | Something stirred inside the hearts of young Zelia Hubbell Schmidlin and Allison Swarens when they saw Hurricane Sandy's effect on people's lives.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Sandy, humanitarian relief and American tradition

Cyclone Sandy was technically downgraded from hurricane status just before striking the U.S., but remains highly disruptive. Both the Obama and Romney presidential campaigns temporarily suspended their frenetic activity. In part, this reflected the practical impossibility of moving through t…

Blood supplies dip low

The American Red Cross said its blood supply has dropped to emergency levels, with 50,000 fewer donations than expected in June.

2 tenants hurt after jumping from windows as Gary building burned

GARY | Investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fire Friday that damaged an eight-unit apartment building in the 700 block of West 35th Avenue.

14 left homeless after fatal fire in Gary

A day after a fire claimed the lives of a mother and daughter in Gary, the community is trying to help those left homeless by the blaze.

Mother of teen who drowned hopes his death will serve as warning

PORTAGE | For 36 hours Christine Forystek waited for rescuers to bring her son home.

MIS raises money for Red Cross

MERRILLVILLE | Many Merrillville Intermediate School students were wearing a hat in school on Friday/16 March 2012. It cost only a $1.00 to wear a hat in school and help a worthy cause. Many M.I.S. students were more than willing to dish out a dollar from their allowance to help out. Even st…

A Hammond teen donates blood to help others in need

When Jadrian Doss, 17, signed up for an American Red Cross-sponsored blood drive at Morton High School, he had no idea he was returning the favor a stranger granted him 17 years ago.

Morton High teen donates blood to help others in need

HAMMOND | Jadrien Doss nervously smiled as he watched the needle slide into his arm. When Doss, 17, of Hammond, signed up Thursday for the American Red Cross-sponsored blood drive at Morton High School, he had no idea he was returning the favor a stranger granted him 17 years ago.

PUC Students and Red Cross join forces at Blood Drive

HAMMOND | The third floor of the SUL building was bustling on Sept. 28 and 29, as student volunteers and Red Cross workers joined together for the blood drive sponsored by the PUC Wellness Center. At the top of the stairs was a welcoming committee of student volunteers that gladly ushered do…

Baby-sitting course offered through Schererville Parks

SCHERERVILLE | The Schererville Parks Department is offering an American Red Cross baby-sitting course for young people 11 to 15 years old.

Benefit to assist two area toddlers fighting leukemia

When Steve "Beaver" Lopez was diagnosed with testicular cancer three years ago, friends, family and strangers helped the family.

After 68 years, Valpo resale shop may close

VALPARAISO | A business with no costs for merchandise or labor would seem to be in a good position to make money, but the First Presbyterian Resale Shop is facing the possibility of closing.