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Nancy VanVolkenburgh, MSW, LCSW, Director of Clinical Services at Family & Youth Services Bureau is a Valpo Life in the Spotlight. She began her career as a seamstress sewing custom bridal gowns and accessories. Sewing was her passion but it was...

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The 11th Annual Master Gardeners Gardening Show was held at the Porter County Expo Center as planned on January 25, 2014. With the frigid temperatures and several inches of snow covering the ground everywhere you look, it’s hard to imagine planting...

At the IHSAA Cross Country State Meet in Terre Haute, senior Anthony Didion of La Porte placed 4th with a time of 15:43. Didion didn’t let his team down achieving the honor of gracing the podium one last time for La Porte. The La Porte Boys Cross...

Valparaiso boys did it once again! With only two meets remaining until the 2013 cross country season is over, Valpo’s “Pack” won the Regional title with a low score of 35 points. Vikings’ coach Mike Prow said today’s 40 degree temperatures...

The 2013 Sectional Champions goes to Valparaiso Boys Cross Country. With a stellar pack performance, all 7 varsity team members made the top 20. Andrew Jankowski was first in for Valpo placing 3rd overall with a time of 16:39. Jankowski said, “This...

High school cross country has officially entered post season with the DAC (Duneland Athletic Conference). The DAC Meet for teams from Valparaiso, Crown Point, Michigan City, La Porte, Portage, Chesterton and Merrillville was held at Kesling Park in...

Coming on strong during the race was senior Anthony Didion of La Porte. Didion was fresh off a victory at New Prairie on Saturday and didn’t hold back for the triangular meet against Valparaiso and Lake Central. Didion had the home field advantage...

Valpo brought the heat on a cool afternoon with virtually perfect running conditions as they battled Michigan City for the win at Sunset Hill Farm County Park on September 17, 2013. The Valparaiso boys team achieved a perfect score of 15 to Michigan...

Twelve years ago on September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 Americans were killed in terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington D.C. On the 12th Anniversary of the 911 attacks, the Valparaiso Police Department,...