Erin Evers

The residents of Valparaiso had the chance to let their voices be heard at the ValpoNEXT Community Summit on Wednesday. Any citizen of the community was able to come and help craft the vision for the future city of Valparaiso. By shaping preferences...

Members of the Valparaiso Kiwanis Club celebrated their volunteers on Wednesday afternoon for outstanding service to the community. A lunch at Strongbow Inn brought together club members to award those who had been nominated for the 13th annual...

So many people and their families are affected by cancer. With the help of sponsors and walkers from all over the community, Relay For Life of Greater Valparaiso aimed to raise funds and awareness of this devastating disease. Whether it was...

Wednesday marked the groundbreaking launch of the new surgical pavilion addition to St. Mary Medical Center. This Surgical Pavilion/ICU addition will add more than 113,000 square feet to the Medical Center. Staff and guests gathered in a canopy,...

A dreary Friday was brought to life by a day full of inspiration for leadership. Hosted by Express Employment Professionals, the Harre Union of Valparaiso University held a worldwide Leadercast. A day of learning to lead was by a live broadcast from...

Volunteers of Dayspring Women's Center set up a RV on Lincolnway to kick-start their Volunteer Week. With the help from their friends at Blackbird Cafe, Dayspring Women's Center aimed to raise funds to help the organization continue in the aid...

Live from Valparaiso High School was Viking Night Live! With amazing talent from the students of Valparaiso High School, April Antics 2014 was a huge success. On Friday and Saturday, the students put on an entertaining show in the Valparaiso High...

This year, you can expect some big changes to local attraction, Zao Island. With new attractions and equipment, Zao is aiming to have it's best summer yet. The improvement to Zao will leave customers with plenty to do and make Zao a must-visit this...

On Saturday, the Porter County Expo Center helped celebrate Earth Day with their annual Porter County Earth Day Event. With over 80 exhibits, the public had the opportunity to learn about ways to help sustain the environment. The line-up included:...

On Saturday, The Shade Brigade gathered volunteers to plant over 100 trees in the Essex Park neighborhood in Valparaiso. 11 different species of trees were planted by neighborhood residents and various community groups from Valparaiso. Along with...