News on Beecher Beacon

Franciscan Health has announced that it will distribute $448,000 in grants to 55 non-profit organizations across Indiana and the south suburbs of Chicago. These funds are part of the Social Impact Partnership Program (SIPP), which aims to enhance community health by partnering with nonprofit health and human service agencies in areas served by Franciscan Health.

Primary care and sports medicine physician Thomas Schmittdiel, MD, has joined the Franciscan Physician Network. He is now welcoming new patients in Michigan City and La Porte.

Emily Hamaker, MD, has joined the Franciscan Physician Network Mooresville Family Care and is now accepting new patients. Dr. Hamaker specializes in family medicine and obstetrics.

A property at 294 Maple St., Beecher was sold on Oct. 8 by Cory Murdoch for $393,000. The buyer was Joanette Glover.

The following funeral or memorial service is scheduled to happen in coverage area tomorrow.

The following funeral or memorial service is scheduled to happen in coverage area tomorrow.

The following funeral or memorial service is scheduled to happen in coverage area tomorrow.

The following funeral or memorial service is scheduled to happen in coverage area tomorrow.

The following funeral or memorial service is scheduled to happen in coverage area tomorrow.

The following funeral or memorial service is scheduled to happen in coverage area tomorrow.

The following funeral or memorial service is scheduled to happen in coverage area tomorrow.

A property at 1840 N. Stonington Ave., Beecher was sold on Oct. 9 by Tommaso Camilleri for $305,000. The buyer was Christian Jimenez.

In the 2022-23 school year, 65.7% of Beecher Elementary School students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Board-certified physician Mohammad Arfeen, DO, has joined the Franciscan Physician Network in Chesterton, Indiana. Dr. Arfeen specializes in interventional gastroenterology and internal medicine and is currently accepting new patients.

The lowest price of midgrade gas in ZIP Code 60401 was found at two gas stations in the week ending Oct. 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

The lowest price of premium gas in ZIP Code 60401 was found at two gas stations in the week ending Oct. 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Elaine M. Knowles passed away on Oct. 14. Below is the obituary.

A property at 613 Orchard Lane, Beecher was sold on Oct. 15 by Kendall Partners Ltd. for $222,900. The buyers were Brooke A. and Jason E. Haberlin.

Shelby Schoon, MD, has joined the Franciscan Physician Network Mooresville Family Care and is currently accepting new patients. Dr. Schoon, who is board-certified, earned her medical degree from Indiana University Northwest School of Medicine in Gary, Indiana. She completed her residency at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis through the Family Medicine Residency Program.

Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner Ellen "Ellie" Elzinga has joined the Franciscan Physician Network in Schererville, Indiana. Elzinga, who is board-certified, earned her Master of Science degree from Purdue University Northwest located in Hammond. Her clinical interests include family medicine, pediatrics, and women's health.