CROWN POINT, Indiana -- Board-certified family medicine doctor Caitlin Sienkiewicz, DO is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Crown Point. Dr. Sienkiewicz completed her training at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, Pa. She completed her residency in family medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria, Ill.

The Coast Guard is warning winter enthusiasts of unstable ice conditions and encouraging people to take safety precautions following two major rescues Monday on the Great Lakes. Coast Guard boat and air crews responded to two separate ice floes off Wisconsin and Michigan with a total of 25 people rescued. Station Sturgeon Bay crew members responded to 11 people stranded

Findings from a housing study have been shared by by the City of La Porte Housing Initiative. Healthcare foundation of La Porte released the following in a media release: Housing is inextricably linked to the health and wellness of a community’s residents and to the vitality of the community’s economy.   With this in mind and at the urging of Mayor Tom Dermody, the

The Duneland School Corporation is welcoming Marianne Orfanos to its leadership team as the district’s new Director of Exceptional Learning. The appointment comes as Porter County Education Service (PCES) interlocal school districts are bringing special education teaching and paraprofessional staff directly under their respective umbrellas in 2023-2024. Orfanos will begin her new role this spring. “Marianne is a proven leader