INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Pence appoints Maryanne McMahon to State Board of Education, effective immediately. McMahon will fill the vacancy created by the departure of Sarah O’Brien. McMahon will serve the remainder of O’Brien’s four-year term, which expires on June 30, 2019. “Throughout her career as an educator, Maryanne McMahon has distinguished herself as an […]

VALPARAISO – Porter Health Care System presents “Pink at Portage,” a special monthly event for women needing their annual mammogram, from 7 a.m. to Noon, Saturday, October 8 in the Women’s Center at Portage Hospital, 3630 Willowcreek Road, Portage. In addition to getting their annual screening, those in attendance will receive a complimentary brunch. Mammograms are an

On October 1, eligible nonprofit organizations can apply for a Transform Lake County and Thriving Hobart Seniors grant from Legacy Foundation. Grant applications will be open from October 1 – November 1, 2016 at 5:00 PM CST. The Transform Lake County grant funds nonprofit organizations serving Lake County, Indiana residents. Legacy accepts funding requests in

Celebrate Indiana’s bicentennial with the Bison-tennial Art Project. People can now tour Porter County and see the life-size fiberglass bison that are part of a public art project to celebrate Indiana’s bicentennial. There are eight of these five-foot tall statues in Porter County, tied for the most in a single county. Indiana Dunes Tourism and