For thousands of Northwest Indiana residents, summertime means "fun time." Time to make memories, get outside and - of course - time to visit the Porter County Fair, now in its 167th year. “One hundred and sixty-seven years, can you believe it?”...
If there is one unifying theme, one common element that winds its way through our lives, weaving together all the pieces of who we are, then for Kyle Felke, Senior Pastor at Bethel Valparaiso Church, that theme is love: love of people and love of...
Balancing a career and life can be a challenge to many people, but Despina Liaskos seems to have things well in hand. Considered to be a model for future leaders in our area, Liaskos currently lives in Valparaiso with her husband, Peter. Liaskos is a...
Churches have long been the center of many communities here in America. They offer more than a place to pray; they work to build stronger communities and to help those in need. They give a sense of purpose to those who may find themselves lost and...
The Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce invited business leaders to gather at the Best Western Plus La Porte Hotel and Conference Center to welcome the incoming La Porte Hospital CEO Ashley Dickinson and to hear her speak about her plans for the...
Bright sun, gentle winds and blue skies greeted hundreds of people lining the sandy beaches in La Porte this weekend as the annual Maple City Grand Prix came to a close. After a delay of race on Saturday due to rough water caused by higher-than-usual...
What is 16 feet long, weighs 1,100 pounds and can accelerate from 0-60 mph in under four seconds? If you answered “Formula 1 Racing Boat,” you are correct, and you just might have been at the fifth annual Maple City Grand Prix in La Porte....
Developed by the American Nurses Association, National Nurses Week is a time to celebrate and recognize nurses working in all the many fields of the health care profession. It is celebrated each year, beginning with National Nurses Day on May 6th and...
At a time when jobs are still scarce, the economy is inching through our current post-recession recovery phase, and many people are still uncertain about their future, the team from Express Employment Professionals are working hard to provide...
The Memorial Opera House, with the help of Rob Harkel, founder of BrightSide Music, proudly welcomed back Willie Nile to the newly-renovated venue for a remarkable fifth time. “We are very proud to be able to bring Willie back to Valparaiso,”...
