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Porter Celebrates American Heart Month

In celebration of American Heart Month, Porter Health System will present a series of heart-healthy programs to help educate the community on the prevention and treatment of heart disease – the leading cause of death of both men and women according to the American Heart Association. The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Knowing your numbers is the first step...
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-Porter Announces New Hospital Name and Official Move-In Date

-Lucky Winner Gets $5,000 for Trip in Midwest Family Credit Union Contest

-A Portage Life That Matters: Dr. Ric Frataccia

-Great Deals on New 2012 Models from Erwin’s Marine this Weekend, through April!

-From My Desk to Yours: Change is Good as Long as It's Change for the Better

-Smart Phone Users Get Safety and Outage Information Plus Payment Options from NIPSCO’s New Mobile Website

-Arnell Auto Group a Donation Location for House-Fire Victims

-10 Fun Things To Do This Weekend in Northwest Indiana: Bridal Show, Zumbathon, Bean Bag Tournament, and Boat Show

-Hit a Strike at the 23rd Annual Bowl-A-Thon

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Workshop Details Business Opportunities, Challenges

The Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center is offering its business feasibility workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 21 at the Purdue University Calumet Academic Learning Center, 9900 Connecticut Drive, in Room 246. “Launch your own Business” is designed to help potential entrepreneurs determine their preparedness and ability to launch a...
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-Duneland Chamber Welcomes New President During 2012 Annual Meeting

-Workshop: The Art of Effective Communication

-Arnell Auto Group Continues Community Caring with Second Annual Extreme Car Makeover

-How Do You Like Your iPod Touch? The Winners Let Us Know!

Sports Articles

NWI Region Runners Gaining Steam in 2012, Looking for New Runners

NWI Region Runners is a running group for all types of runners, any pace and any mileage. We are looking to host several fun runs throughout Northwest Indiana in 2012. We have put together 3 teams of 6 runners for the Kal-Haven 33.5 mile trail race starting in Kalamazoo Michigan and ending in South Haven Michigan on March 24th. NWI Region Runner’s is looking...
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-February Sign-Ups for the South Haven Little League 2012 Baseball Season

-Portage Boys Freshman Teams Defeat Calumet, Fall to LaPorte

-Hummel Named A Finalist For Lowe's Senior CLASS Award

-PNC Basketball Game Winning Shot by Mario Herron

Health Articles

Porter Hospital Physician is First in Northwest Indiana & Chicagoland Area to Implant New Heart Failure Device

Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Mark Dixon, DO, is the first in Northwest Indiana and the Chicagoland area to implant the Unify Quadra TM cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) and Quartet® Left Ventricular Quadripolar Pacing Lead. The new pacing technology developed by St. Jude Medical offers additional pacing options which can reduce the need for...
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-Alzheimer's Association to Host Free Session of Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease

-Runners, Take Your Marks!

-Portage Team Takes Part in Avon Walk for Breast Cancer

-Porter Health System’s Healthy Woman Program Adds Additional Session of “Eat the Mediterranean Way”

Community Articles

Club FUNset Brings Kids Out to Park

During the past year, Porter County Parks and Recreation has expanded its offerings to kids in the area. Camp FUNset welcomed hundreds of campers to Sunset Hill Farm County Park last summer and, during winter break, a two-day camp was offered for the first time. The growth is continuing this winter and spring with a new program called Club FUNset, a monthly...
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-Career Advancement Scholarships Offered to Area Homemakers

-Victory Christian Center Sermon January 26, 2012: Youth Testimonies

-Red Cross Offers $1,000 Incentive to Donate Blood at Harbor Buick GMC Truck

-SpringHill Day Camp is Coming to Liberty Bible Church This Summer!

Entertainment Articles

South Haven Boys & Girls Club Youth Wins Regional Club Tech Digital Arts Festival

Boys & Girls Club Member to Compete for National Prize in Photo Tech Category Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) named Tyler Goodman the regional winner in its 10th Annual Club Tech Digital Arts Festivals competition for his entry in the Photo Tech category. As a regional winner, Goodman will move on to represent the Midwest region at the national level...
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