Barbara Jo Adkins

Valparaiso High School Boys and Girls Cross Country dominated the Chesterton-hosted triangular meet at Sunset Hill Farm. Competing in the meet were Valpo, Chesterton, and Crown Point. Boys ran first with perfect conditions out on the course. Sunny...

In preparation for the {valpo}11th Annual Gardening Show {/valpo}{portage}11th Annual Gardening Show {/portage} at the Porter County Expo Center, Porter County Master Gardeners and interns volunteered their time at the Chesterton Library Service...

Valparaiso High School Cross Country kicks off the season full speed ahead with the Annual Viking Invitational. Participating schools included: Morgan Township, Boone Grove, Kouts, Westville and Marquette. Izzy (Isaiah) Smith a sophomore for Valpo...

Steve Kearney is leading by example. He has been an active, “fit and active” member of our community for over 50 years, but that is not what makes him stand out. What makes Steve Kearney stand out is that he shares his love for running with kids....

The annual Porter County Master Gardeners Association Garden Walk of 2013 was held to once again inspire gardeners in the community. Gardeners of all kinds gained ideas, whether it was the apartment gardener looking for colorful and unique container...

Chalk the Walk, a Family & Youth Services Event, went off with out a hitch despite the threat of rain all day. Artists came ready with ideas in mind for their 3 foot by 3 foot space to beautifully adorn the sidewalks along the downtown square of...

“Volunteers are vital because they give us the opportunity to provide individual attention to kids,” Jon Groth, Principal of the Porter County Career and Technical Center said. Volunteering his time and energy for the Porter County Career and...

Giving back, being a role model and teaching kids how to have fun by getting involved with running is why Sue Brown-Nickerson is a Valpo Life in the Spotlight. In August of 1978, a small group of 19 people led by Jim Tarka, John Bobalik, and Chuck...

At the United Dance Arts it is truly a family affair. Owned and operated by husband and wife team Melina and Dimitri Yallourakis, they are going into their 6th year of teaching dance. Daughter Kali, a Valpo graduate and now at Ohio State University,...

A lot of metal came home to NWI from the IHSAA Track & Field State Meet held at IU Bloomington with Portage bringing home the load. Portage medaled in 4 events, the 3200 M Relay with Balboa, Dustin (11), Clegg, David (11), Martin, Tommy (09),...