Articles Posted November 2010

  • Living at home just got easier

    Living at home just got easier

    By Carl Kurek Age may be just a number, but as that number increases, it may become increasingly difficult to live at home and do all of the things that are not so easy to…

  • Hot List

    Hot List

    Wednesday, Dec. 1 Community Hospital in Munster will host its annual Lights of Life display. Each brilliant light on the Lights of Life trees shine in honor or memory of the people who fight cancer.…

  • After 24 years, a true surprise

    After 24 years, a true surprise

    By Mike Siroky They pulled it off. As of Thanksgiving, Sue Corey, an accountant with the Portage Parks and Recreation Department, was planning to start a quiet retirement. Her coworkers made sure it could be…

  • Prepare to combat winter weather

    Prepare to combat winter weather

    As the cold and snow of winter prepares to move into Northern Indiana, the Indiana Department of Transportationメs (INDOT) top priority is snow and ice removal. INDOT uses all available resources to keep roads open,…

  • Ask Cecil

    Ask Cecil

    Dear Cecil In a recent article you mentioned the importance of having carbon monoxide Sensors in the home. How do I know if I need one? Where do I install them within the house? Darrin…

  • Northwest Indiana Radio Stations win four awards

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    Northwest Indiana Radio Stations win four awards

    Radio One Communications’ Northwest Indiana radio stations won four awards in the 2010 Indiana Broadcasters Association Spectrum Awards. This year, the Indiana Broadcasters Association received more than 400 entries from around the state in its…

  • Food Pantry continues to serve an increasing number of families

    Food Pantry continues to serve an increasing number of families

    The Hobart Food Pantry is one of the few pantries that distributes food to clients each week, and heir efforts are made possible thanks strictly to volunteer labor and donations. Over 200 cans of soup…

  • The meaning of Christmas

    The meaning of Christmas

    By Daniel G. Moran Christmas . . . Just the word evokes strong emotions in almost all of us. Bright lights, cheerful songs, decorations everywhere you go and candy canes, Santa cookies and tinsel fill…

  • Lights of Life' trees glow

    Lights of Life' trees glow

    Lights of Life events under way The holiday season has a special glow at Community Hospital in Munster and at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Each campus is sponsoring the annual Lights of Life…

  • Rittenhouse welcomes mitten tree donations

    Rittenhouse welcomes mitten tree donations

    Donations of mittens, hats, scarves, books, crayons, etc. are welcome. Place them under the tree located in the café. Rittenhouse of Valparaiso will be donating the items to Housing Opportunities of Valparaiso, Rittenhouse of Portage…