The Porter County Board of Health and the Porter County Board of Commissioners are pleased to announce the appointment of Rodney Guimont Jr., M.D., as the new health officer for Porter County. Dr. Guimont succeeds Maria L. Stamp, M.D., following a unanimous vote by the commissioners during their meeting on October 08. Dr. Guimont, of Chesterton, is a board-certified family

 The Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF) awarded $105,367 in grants to 18 local nonprofit organizations as part of its final Community Fund grant cycle of 2024. The following organizations and programs are receiving funding: Art Barn School of Art – $5,000 to support organizational tools and training for growth Call-A-Ride – $6,000 to support fuel for two vans to provide transportation to

The answer to the question “How does it play in Peoria” as it pertains to the Michigan City High School (MCHS) Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC) Raider Team is “with grit and determination.” The cadets competed in a Raider Meet at Peoria Richwoods High School. Raiders is a physically demanding event, based on physical skills that would

The Duneland Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Downtown Trick-or-Treat event from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25. Sponsorships and free booth space for distributing candy in the Chamber parking lot—220 Broadway, Chesterton—are available. Businesses wishing to participate should call the Chamber at 219-926-5513 or register online at https://chestertonchamber.chambermaster.com/.../regi.../8199 DOWNTOWN TRICK-OR-TREAT SPONSORS PREMIER: Urschel Laboratories Inc. PLATINUM: Avalon

The Salvation Army of Michigan City is pleased to announce that Mike Hackett and the team at Harbour Trust & Investment Management Company will serve as 2024 Christmas Campaign Chairs during the upcoming holiday season. Hackett, a Michigan City native, believes that serving as Christmas Campaign Chair is a natural fit for him because the mission of The Salvation Army