On May 17, 2018, Kelly Asbell of Valparaiso was nearing her final breaths. Today, she is making the most of every day by living her life to the fullest and spreading kindness wherever she goes. “Kindness has no boundaries,” she said. “One...
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A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Kelly Asbell
500 Turkeys Continues to Feed Families in Need Through Annual Turkeypalooza Fundraiser
August has only just begun, but Thanksgiving turkeys were the center of attention at Turkeypalooza in Central Park Plaza on Sunday. In 2009, Jennifer Bolton founded 500 Turkeys, a missionary group that has provided Thanksgiving meals to an estimated...
Read MoreCalumet College of St. Joseph Celebrates Graduates with Awards Banquet
On Thursday, Calumet College of St. Joseph (CCSJ) celebrated some of its graduating students during an awards banquet. CCSJ, a small, private four-year institution located in Whiting, Indiana that offers associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s...
Read MoreLubeznik Center and Safe Harbor Celebrate Young Artists and Community with Mural Unveiling
Safe Harbor at Lake Hills Elementary School celebrated nine talented fourth graders on Wednesday as the students unveiled a mural they created through the after-school program, which provides educational, artistic, and other developmental...
Read MoreSpring Mill Kicks Off First Crown Point Car Cruise of the Summer
Don and Judy Reynolds have created many memories in the 2008 Corvette that Don received as a birthday present when he turned 65. Over the last decade, they’ve used the car for trips to the Grand Canyon, Florida, the east coast, and many other...
Read MorePorter County’s Chalk the Walk Brings Families Together for Day of Art and Fun
Artists of all skill levels joined together to express themselves and promote some great Porter County businesses and organizations at Chalk the Walk on June 10. For the fifth sunshine-filled year in a row, the Family & Youth Services Bureau...
Read MoreGreater La Porte Chamber of Commerce Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Plaza 618
What was once an empty, condemned furniture store on a La Porte street corner has since developed into a bustling, centrally located outdoor plaza full of life. After a total of five years of the La Porte community working together to brainstorm,...
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