Ivy Tech plants tree for 50th anniversary

Rick Soria, vice chancellor at Ivy Tech Community College's Michigan City campus, speaks at a tree planting ceremony while Mayor Ron Meer and Ivy Tech graduate Hazel Thomas of Michigan City listen. Thomas was one of the first nursing students to enroll when Ivy Tech began offering classes in…

Ivy Tech plants tree for 50th anniversary

Rick Soria, vice chancellor of Ivy Tech Community College's Michigan City campus; Michigan City Mayor Ron Meer; Ivy Tech Northwest Chancellor Thomas Cooey; and Mark Lopez, chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, stand by a newly planted "tree of knowledge" Friday in celebration of Ivy T…

Adventures in Everyday Living, Shorelines Thursday, April 11, 2013

Northwest Indiana radio came alive on Friday night in Valparaiso with a star-studded cast including Senator Ed Charbonneau as Superman, Heather McCarthy and Leigh Morris and Saturday afternoon John Records Landecker broadcasting from Top Dog in Michigan City.---Pat Colander, Associate Publis…

Adventures in Everyday Living, Shorelines Thursday, December 13, 2012

Over the last couple of years, I've noticed a trend when it comes to shopping. More and more, people are turning to local designers and independent artisans to supply them with their coveted items, only this time, they're handmade.---Kathleen Dorsey, Managing Editor.

Adventures in Everyday Living, Shorelines Thursday, December 6, 2012

If you don't have seasonal shopping disorder yet, characterized by a gnawing need to buy stuff for yourself as well as everybody else, you may want to visit a professional about your condition.---Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor.

Adventures in Everyday Living, Shorelines Thursday, November 22, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving, get ready to shop local over the weekend by consulting the holiday issue of Shore; downtown parties galore in Crown Point, Valparaiso, New Buffalo, Buchanan and South Haven and don't forget the MSI festival of trees.---Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor.

Valpo's new human relations council ready to meet

VALPARAISO | It took a little longer than expected to appoint the members of the revamped city Advisory Human Relations Council, but the group will waste no time in holding its first meeting.

Adventures in Everyday Living: Shorelines, Thursday, November 3

Bobbi Costa, Lori Foglesong, Karen Biernacki, Del and Kreg Arnold, Rick Soria and Kara de Alvare, among others, are just a few of the folks participating in holiday-themed events for worthy causes coming up (and coming available) this week at both ends -- from Hammond, Indiana, to Holland, M…