CHICAGO – With a potentially volatile midweek forecast that includes severe storms, heavy rains, strong winds and the potential for tornadoes, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency encourages everyone to get prepared. “Because severe weather can strike with little or no warning, everyone needs to be prepared now,” FEMA Region V […]

LA PORTE — For more than 16 years, Jennifer Koethe has served in the La Porte County legal community. She most recently opened a private law practice that will help both individuals and companies with all of their legal needs. Her law office is located at 408 Legacy Plaza, La Porte, IN 46350. Well versed in

SCHERERVILLE — McColly Real Estate is pleased to announce the addition of Dominic Pampalone to the McColly Real Estate Schererville office. Dominic is a thirteen year veteran on the Northwest Indiana real estate scene. A life-long Northwest Indiana resident, he is a graduate of Indiana University Bloomington, past president of the Merrillville Rotary Club and resides

Saint Joseph’s College will host its annual Relay For Life event on April 10 beginning at 6 pm CDT and running to approximately 6 am CDT on April 11. This event will take place in the IM field, weather permitting. Otherwise, it will be moved to the Hansen Recreation Center. All are encouraged and welcome

LA PORTE — The Board of Directors of IU Health La Porte Hospital is entering into exclusive negotiations with a subsidiary of Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS) and IU Health to strengthen and advance healthcare services in Northwest Indiana. The three organizations have signed a non-binding agreement to form a joint venture limited liability company

WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue University’s Women in Engineering Program (WIEP) is sharing in a 2015 Google Rise Award partnership grant. WIEP will work with Science Buddies and girlSPARC to help interest young students in computer science. The Google Rise Awards support organizations that engage girls and underrepresented students in extracurricular computer science programs. This year,

INDIANAPOLIS – Boston Globe columnist Bob Ryan, winner of the 2015 Red Smith Award from the Associated Press Sports Editors, will take part in a conversation at the Hine Hall Auditorium on the Indiana University Purdue University-Indianapolis campus at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 7. “The Last Word,” a conversation between Ryan and National Sports Journalism

Porter Regional Hospital will offer Healthy Heart Diet classes in April. The free classes will provide an understanding on how to read food labels and choose heart-healthy food, along with teaching basic heart healthy food preparation tips. Classes will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m., Tuesdays, April 7 and 21 in the Cardiac Rehabilitation