Articles Posted in the Community News & People in the News Category
Read community news and happenings in The Chronicle online edition. Read about the good news and human interest stories happening throughout Northwest Indiana including Porter County Indiana, Lake County Indiana and LaPorte County Indiana.
Also, read about the people in the headlines in Northwest Indiana. From students and teachers, to volunteers and organizations, learn more about the newsmakers in Northwest Indiana with the People in the News section of The Chronicle online edition.
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Valpo Parks Foundation announces Biff Geiss Rookie Baseball League
The Valpo Parks Foundation “Leaders Giving Back” Campaign that led the efforts to renovate Tower Park basketball courts and baseball field is now moving into the next stage to improve local parks and park programs.…
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Duneland club to offer safe place for kids during holiday
When Duneland Schools close for the President’s Day Holiday, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana’s Duneland Club will offer the Kidstop program for parents who still need a safe place for their children…
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Spring Planting is Near: Join the Arbor Day Foundation in February and Receive 10 Free Trees
Joining the Arbor Day Foundation is an ideal way to get in the mood for spring planting. Anyone who joins the Foundation in February 2019 will receive 10 free Colorado blue spruce trees or 10…
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Volunteer groups sought to adopt county roads
Make 2019 the year you plan to make a difference in the world around you, all while spending more time outdoors, getting fresh air and exercise. Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction is seeking volunteer…
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February is American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month, drawing attention to cardiovascular disease and the efforts to stop America’s number one killer which, for nearly 30 years, has affected women in far greater numbers than men. Since 1963,…
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Independent Cat Society holds 2019 Sweetheart Contest
The Independent Cat Society has a whole new batch of Sweethearts for 2019. Eight cats have started campaigning and working to earn votes to win the title of ICS Sweetheart of the Year. The public…
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Michigan City native to deliver keynote at PNW King celebrations
Purdue University Northwest invites the Northwest Indiana community to celebrate diversity and inclusion through the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. in two events on its Westville and Hammond campuses Jan. 21 and…
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Fourth-graders use homework as way to raise money for veterans
When you were in school, how much would you have paid to get out of a homework assignment? If you knew the money was going for a good cause, how much would you have paid? The…
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DHPA hosting annual photo contest
The Indiana Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology (DHPA) is once again asking the public for photos for its annual Historic Preservation Month photo contest. DHPA works to preserve buildings and the built environment, and…
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Area Blood Supply Dips to Dangerously Low Levels
Although January is marked as ‘National Blood Donor Month,’ this weekend’s snowfall, coupled with an already dwindling blood supply at area hospitals, have officials urging Hoosiers to go out and donate as soon as possible.…
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