New Beginnings Clubhouse helps those with mental health issues build independence
“I was going through a rough period in my life, I had worked for a while, and I knew I had to get back on track,” says Nick Johnson. “I just didn’t know how.”
Month: November 2024
Davich: A marriage proposal at one funeral home, a final goodbye at another funeral home
More than 50 years ago, Lenny Corso proposed to his wife, Sandy, at a funeral home in southern Indiana. This past Saturday, he told her goodbye at a funeral home in Northwest Indiana.
Preparation priorities, self-care combine for happy, healthy holidays
The holiday season is a time for celebration, family gatherings and, of course, food. Yet, for many of us, it also brings the challenge of maintaining a healthy lifestyle amidst the indulgence.
Churches spread the wonder of Jesus through worship, song and charity
As Christmas nears, many turn their attention to decorating, hosting gatherings and buying presents, but local churches are ensuring their congregations are focusing on what the birth of Jesus means.
Jury finds woman guilty of beating 8-year-old daughter with extension cord
The girl told a caseworker she was beat with the cord by mother Zakira Porter, 38, when “mom gets mad,” a Hobart captain testified Tuesday.
Alleged burglar used saw to cut hole in roof of Hammond strip club, court documents show
Christian Felkamp, 23, reportedly entered the Fantasy Gentleman’s club through the roof and tried to use a power tool to cut into an ATM Friday, records show.
Early risers treated to site of holiday cheer passing through Region
The Canadian Pacific Kansas City train was lit bright with holiday cheer as it rolled along westbound through LaPorte, Porter and Lake counties.
Gunshot greets officers responding to armed man threatening woman, child, cops say
“It was determined by statements from the victim that William England had previously threatened to shoot her if anyone was at the house before he came home,” according to police.
109th in Winfield scheduled to reopen Wednesday morning
The heavily traveled road to and from Winfield and Lakes of the Four Seasons has been closed for installation of a roundabout.
Davich: A physical therapist’s advice: ‘You only have one body. Movement is life’
Darci Campbell, a former dancer with a soul-crushing history of injuries and rehab stints, tells patients, “I understand what it’s like for your body to not work properly, and having a rough time regaining your strength or health.”