Join us at the Museum on Tuesday, May 21 at 7:00 pm!... Read more

Valparaiso, IN – Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest will host six outdoor family-friendly music shows for its 2024 annual Acorn Concert Series.... Read more

MICHIGAN CITY, Indiana -- Area residents can lace up their walking shoes for a healthy dose of information and exercise as Franciscan Health’s free Walk With A Doc program steps off in Michigan City on May 29.... Read more

In this week's Beacon newsletter, we are featuring The Barker Mansion, LLC. Learn more!... Read more

HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. — Purdue University Northwest (PNW) has earned official designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). This designation makes PNW the largest HSI in the state of Indiana.... Read more

MICHIGAN CITY, May 15, 2024  – This week, The Salvation Army has been celebrating across the country to mark National Salvation Army Week, a time to recognize 157 years of serving communities in the United States.... Read more

Indiana University Northwest’s School of Business and Economics (SOBE) is proud to announce the inaugural Economic Development Academy (EDA), a seven-week in-person and virtual training program focused on regional economic development.... Read more

To honor Armed Forces Day, all veterans and active duty military are welcome to come to the Museum free of charge.... Read more

Reins of Life Therapeutic Horseback Riding Center in Michigan City has an active roster of nearly 200 volunteers and is trying to recruit even more! From feeding the herd to helping with special education school programs, hitching a horse for therapeutic carriage driving class to side walking during horseback riding lessons, each and every volunteer plays an important role to help meet its mission to improve the quality of life for children and adults through equine-assisted activities and services.... Read more

The Michigan City High School (MCHS) Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MJROTC) conducted an awards ceremony at the high school on May 8th.  Cadets were recognized for service to the community and school, for superior performance in JROTC and school extracurricular activities, and outstanding  academic achievement.... Read more

MICHIGAN CITY, IN, May 9, 2024 – The return of the third annual Singing Sands Sand Sculpting Festival, June 7-9 in Washington Park, will bring back some familiar faces, as well as welcome some new talented sculptors.  Bill and Marianne Knight of the Sand Lovers, LLC, have released the artist line-up for this year’s festival.... Read more

Canterbury Summer Theatre, one of the Midwest's oldest professional summer companies, is pleased to announce its 56th season of plays and musicals, with weekly performances beginning June 12 through August 3.... Read more

HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. – The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest will host John H. Davies, the author of “Extraordinary Ordinary Innovators,” for a book signing and networking event from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on June 12 at Anderson’s Winery and Vineyard, 430 E. U.S. Highway 6, Valparaiso, IN.... Read more

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Construction company F.H. Paschen has expanded with a new regional office at 2146 N. Karwick Road, Suite D, with an initial investment of approximately $250,000 in the space’s build-out.... Read more

HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. — Purdue University Northwest (PNW) will begin recruiting students for its new Master of Social Work (MSW) program that is expected to enroll its first cohort in fall 2025.... Read more

Michigan City, IN – Current students, alumni, partners, and founders of the Michigan City High School Early College program will celebrate the tenth year of the successful initiative at a special event on May 17.... Read more

Mark your calendars because the historic Barker Mansion is gearing up to reopen its doors on June 1st!... Read more

MICHIGAN CITY, Indiana – Students from Coolspring Elementary School recently delivered 54 care packages featuring a coloring book of their artwork for Franciscan Health Michigan City patients.... Read more

We have a Historical Society Meeting on Tuesday, May 21!... Read more

HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. — Purdue University Northwest (PNW) spring 2024 graduates arduously persisted to complete their college degrees. Intensive hours spent studying or researching, leading on-campus events, and shining on the field or court have prepared PNW graduates well for their next professional ventures.... Read more