Community leaders, business owners, and golf lovers filled Forest Park Golf Course Thursday morning for the Boys & Girls Club of Porter County's 34th annual golf event. Children participating in Boys & Girls Club programs ferried golfers'...
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Switchback’s American Roots and Celtic Soul on Showcase at Summer Rhapsody Concert
Soulful guitar and folksy vocals radiated from the Porter Health Amphitheater in Central Park Plaza Wednesday evening for Switchback’s performance in the Valparaiso Events' Summer Rhapsody Music series. Music lovers of all ages flooded the park to...
Tobacco Education and Prevention Coalition of Porter County Honors Volunteers
Health professionals and members of the community gathered at Zao Island Thursday evening for the Tobacco Education and Prevention Coalition of Porter County’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Night. “Each year we like to say a special thank you to...
Valpo Events’ Summer Rhapsody Concert Series Kicks Off Despite Rainy Night
Even summer thunderstorms couldn't dampen the lively music that filled Central Park Plaza Wednesday evening for the kickoff of this year’s Summer Rhapsody concert series. During the series, Valparaiso Events hosts 9 local bands in the park over the...
Over 150 Artist Chalk the Walk at the Porter County Courthouse Square
The Porter County Courthouse received a vibrant makeover Saturday morning at the Family & Youth Services Bureau’s second annual Chalk the Walk. Artists toting chalk, spray bottles, and paintbrushes flocked to the sidewalks around the...
OE’s Summer Fest “A Huge Success”
The smell of roasting chicken wafted on the breeze while people danced, ate and chatted away Friday afternoon at Opportunity Enterprises’ first annual Summer Fest. The block party style celebration of summer included Nelson’s chicken available...
Valpo’s Central Park Plaza Market Opening Day
The sights and smells of summer filled downtown Valparaiso’s Central Park Plaza on Tuesday for the opening of the Central Park Plaza Market. Children joyously ran through the public Splash Pad while their parents shopped for fresh produce,...
1000+ Sample Valpo’s Best at the 2014 Taste of Valparaiso
The delicious scent of a modern cornucopia of culinary delights wafted through the Porter County Expo Center Thursday evening for the 24th annual Taste of Valparaiso. Almost 40 restaurants, 100 Tri Kappa members, and more 1000 community members came...
VHS Students Honored for Earning College Scholarships from Local Organizations
Applause and congratulations filled the Valparaiso High School Auditorium Wednesday evening as the Class of 2014 and their parents celebrated the school’s Scholarship Awards Night. Seniors received scholarships from community and school...
Porter Regional Hospital’s EMS Symposium Brings First Responders Together
Men and women in uniform put their busy schedules on hold this Wednesday to attend Porter Regional Hospital’s EMS Symposium – a day of educational presentations to help EMS responders tackle the clinical, legislative, and operational aspects of...