Brandon Vickrey

Thomas Jefferson Middle School student Jordan Counter recently learned that he has qualified for the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympics in Houston, Texas. Counter, who is going into seventh grade, will be competing in the high jump event on...

The ultimate test of durability, dedication and stamina for runners took place in Northwest Indiana this past weekend. Groups of runners competed in a 24-Hour Run, the first ever Party at the Park at Sunset Hill Farm County Park in Chesterton.  ...

When describing Valparaiso High School Athletic Director Herb Hofer, the terms "first-year" and "new" are mere technicalities. Although Hofer was officially hired in May to replace the retiring Mark Hoffman at the helm of the Valpo Athletic...

Valparaiso’s JT Hoyo, a 2004 Portage High School graduate, has found his passion covering high school athletics as a videographer, broadcaster and public address announcer. Hoyo creates game highlight films for football and basketball and posts...

The Valparaiso Kiwanis Club has provided Valparaiso residents with an opportunity to play music around the city's downtown area. The chance to enjoy or perform outdoor tunes has been a summer staple in Valpo for three years. “Our goal is just to...

Local NIPSCO employees were out early and working hard on a warm summer Wednesday morning as multiple NIPSCO trucks and workers were spotted outside the Ideas in Motion Media offices on Napoleon Street in Valparaiso. The company and workers were...

On May 23 Valparaiso orthodontist Tom Cavanaugh was presented with the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award from the Federal Aviation Administration for 50 years of safe flying. The award was handed out at the Porter County Regional Airport in front of...

Local baseball fans have a new location to enjoy games this summer as the Northwest Indiana Oilmen of the Midwest Collegiate League play their first ever season at beautiful Oil City Stadium in Whiting.  The MCL features eight teams for the 2012...

The Valparaiso High School baseball team had to take a tough road, but on Monday the Vikings emerged as the Indiana High School Athletic Association Sectional 2 champions after outslugging Portage 18-8 in the final game. The wind was blowing out on a...

Valparaiso varsity softball coach Tracy Corneil sees positives in the way that her team has been playing as of late, despite the fact that the Vikings have not yet achieved desired results.  Valpo stands at 5-13 on the season, but the subpar mark...