Crown Point, IN

CROWN POINT, Ind. – Bill Babjak was always the picture of perfect health, from his time as a high school athlete to his extensive career in public service. Babjak joined the U.S. Army after graduating from high school, then served for 32 years as a Crown Point police officer. He retired as deputy chief in The post Retired Crown Point deputy police chief says $49 heart scan saved his life appeared first on 95.1 FM/AM 1420 WIMS Radio.

CROWN POINT, Ind. – Franciscan Health’s partnership with the Lake County Courts to provide volunteer advocates for elderly and incapacitated adults who are unable to represent themselves now has four new members. Lake Superior Court Probate Commissioner Ben Ballou earlier this month swore in a class of four Volunteer Advocates for Seniors and Incapacitated Adults The post Commissioner swears in Franciscan Health’s latest VASIA class appeared first on 95.1 FM/AM 1420 WIMS Radio.

In Crown Point, First United Methodist Church says on August 28, 2026, their front lawn on South Main Street will transform into a stage of sound, spi...

CROWN POINT, Ind. -- Franciscan Health Crown Point is hosting a DONA International Birth Doula workshop over two weekends in October. Doulas are trained professionals who provide continuous physical, emotional and informational support to their clients before, during and shortly after childbirth. A doula may help communicate a woman's birth plan, create a comfortable environment The post Franciscan Health Crown Point hosting doula workshop appeared first on 95.1 FM/AM 1420 WIMS Radio.

DISTRICT DATES CLOSED Crown Point Community School Corporation Monday, August 17, 2026 - First day of school is Tuesday, August 18, 2026 Griffith Publ...

DISTRICT DATES CLOSED Crown Point Community School Corporation Friday, August 14, 2026 Duneland School Corporation Friday, August 14, 2026 Gary Commun...

DISTRICT DATES CLOSED Crown Point Community School Corporation Thursday, August 13 & Friday, August 14, 2026 Duneland School Corporation Thursday,...

First class of medical students begins in 2030 CROWN POINT, Ind. – Franciscan Alliance broke ground Monday on the Franciscan Alliance School of Osteopathic Medicine, which is slated to open in 2030. The groundbreaking ceremony included a blessing by The Most Rev. Robert McClory, bishop of the Diocese of Gary, as well as comments by The post Franciscan leaders, dignitaries break ground on Franciscan Alliance School of Osteopathic Medicine appeared first on 95.1 FM/AM 1420 WIMS Radio.

In Crown Point, the Lake County Health Department in partnership with the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana recently celebrated the opening of a new Comm...