GIRLS SWIMMING HIGHLAND INVITE 2025

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FINAL TEAM TALLIES: WINNER: VALPARAISO HIGH SCHOOL. 1. Valparaiso -507 2. Crown Point- 504 3. Lake Central- 377 4. Munster- 363 5. Highland- 304 6. Portage- 140 7. Michigan City- 10 "Personally, I like this meet because it gives myself a bit of a challenge because of so many talented teams that are here. I know a lot of people say this, but it's about personal …

BOYS SWIMMING HIGHLAND INVITE 2025

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Today was the Highland Invite Boys Swimming meet. The schools that participated where. Michigan City High SchoolPortage High SchoolValparaiso HSJAMES WHITCOMB RILEY HIGH SCHLake Central High SchoolMunster High SchoolCrown Point High School

NIPSCO shares tips for the best winter energy use

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When winter arrives, natural gas keeps your home safe and warm. However, as temperatures drop, your usage increases, which can impact your bill. That’s because the cost of heating is directly tied to how much energy you use. The good news is that managing those costs is well within your control. By making a few simple, energy-efficient modifications around your home to prepare for the frigid …

Top 10 Feature articles on Laportecounty.Life in 2025 

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Throughout the year, we sat down with cancer survivors, military veterans, community change-makers, enthusiastic high schoolers, and more. The residents of La Porte County make the most powerful impact on the community, and being able to sit down and listen to their stories puts that power on full display. It’s special moments like these that we are particularly proud to share on the …

Survivor Series: Leighanne Bolinger

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A few years ago, Leighanne Bolinger’s friend was diagnosed with breast cancer. Shortly after her friend’s diagnosis, at the encouragement of her friend, Bolinger scheduled a breast cancer screening.  The screening turned out to be positive. The cancer was stage two and a biopsy revealed that it was Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (ILC), which is the second-most common form of breast cancer …

Celebrating Christmas with GreatNews.Life

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GreatNews.Life Executive Director Jenny Craig-Brown and Founder Chris Mahlmann sit fireside and take a look back at Christmases celebrated here at GreatNews.Life.

A La Porte County Life in the Spotlight: Wavie Bent

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Wavie Bent isn’t one to give up easily. She’s also one to readily give. At 82 years young, Bent is living with Parkinson’s disease, and instead of submitting to the disease, she’s using her love of sewing to overcome it. This relentless spirit is admirable, but perhaps even more so is her grit to use her situation to give to others. “I sewed just as a hobby,” Bent explained …

10 Fun Things To Do in Northern Indiana this weekend, December 25 – December 28

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Can you hear those sleigh bells ringing? Are you baking your cookies and getting your glasses of milk ready? Christmas has made its way to Northern Indiana, and there’s a ton of cool things to do as you wait for Santa to deliver presents this year! Take a look at our list of 10 Fun Things To Do in Northern Indiana and be sure to add some to your calendar! Dance the night away with …

GreatNews.Life is hiring!

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News never stops, and GreatNews.Life is looking for team members who thrive on that. The best candidates for any position at GreatNews.Life – whether in IT, business development, or editorial – will have an unwavering connection to the mission of delivering our readers and followers the Great News they have come to expect from the area’s fastest-growing news media company. Exclusively …

CareSource Invitational Brings Louisville and Indiana Together to Spotlight Youth Mental Health Through Basketball

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CareSource, a nonprofit, mission-driven managed care entity, brought together the University of Louisville (UofL) and Indiana University (IU) men’s basketball teams for The CareSource Invitational – Indianapolis, Supporting Mental Health, an exhibition game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse dedicated to raising awareness for adolescent and young adult mental health. Focused on the powerful message …

Top 10 Community Articles on LaPorteCounty.life 2025

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What a year it has been for La Porte County. Businesses, organizations, and city leaders all came together to make this year a memorable one. The community was able to enjoy all kinds of events, from Ivy Tech's Lab Ribbon Cutting to the City of La Porte's Sunflower Fest. La Porte County was full of life. In no particular order, here are the Top 10 Community Articles on LaPorteCounty.Life to …

Top 10 Health Articles for LaPorteCounty.Life in 2025

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While it’s important to have fun with friends and family members, the number one priority to making that happen relies on our health. Everyone goes through difficult times each year, which is what makes our wellbeing so important. In 2025, we covered health topics such as health fairs, pediatricians, healthcare symposiums, children’s health, and more. We partner with plenty of …