On July 7th, the Central Park Plaza in downtown Valparaiso was packed with people of all ages eager to see Mr. Pritchett conduct one final band concert. The Alumni Concert was organized by the Valparaiso High School Music Department in...
Natalie Wirsing
HealthLinc Expands, Opens New Facility to Better Serve Community
On July 1st, HealthLinc hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony in celebration of the opening of their new health care facility. HealthLinc provides to our community care services such as health and wellness education, prenatal care, wellness checks and...
Social Media Day a Sweet Get-Together
What better way to spend a warm Sunday afternoon than with your family at the NWItweetup ice cream social, held at Valpo Velvet Ice Cream parlor in downtown Valparaiso. The purpose of this social media get-together was to bring those who usually chat...
Regional Development Authority Presents Positive Impact at Duneland Chamber Luncheon
On Wednesday, June 26th, the Duneland Chamber of Commerce held its annual luncheon, provided by Lemon Tree Mediterranean Grill, to recognize the positive impact that the organization RDA has made on Northwest Indiana. The Regional Development...
Kids Spring Into Action at Valparaiso Junior Triathlon
The atmosphere at Valparaiso High School was full of excitement and anticipation on Saturday June 15 as children of all ages lined up at the starting line of this year’s Valparaiso Junior Triathlon. When the timer began, the kids sprang into...
Valpo Schools Foundation Annual Golf Outing Serves as Fundraiser
On Monday, June 10th, the Valparaiso Country Club held a charity golf outing to help raise money for the Valparaiso Schools Foundation. The Valparaiso School Foundation is a volunteer-based organization devoted to helping students exceed academically...
Runners Had a Great Time at the 2nd Annual Healthy Hustle
On Saturday June 1st, Porter Regional Hospital held its 2nd Annual Healthy Hustle 5K Run/Walk at Sunset Hill Farm County Park. Runners and walkers who took part in the 5K included staff members of Porter Regional Hospital, competition runners and...
Spring Out To Sunset Brought Out the Fun
The sky was full of many unique kites ranging in all different sizes and colors on May 18th at the Spring Out to Sunset Festival. From activities like plays by the Chicago Street Theater, musical performances by Chris and Lou, ATA Martial Arts...
Touch a Truck is a Huge Hit with the Kids
The Immanuel Lutheran Church and School hosted the Touch a Truck event, free and open to any audience, on Saturday May 11, 2013. The event is primarily for children to experience what it’s like to be inside and up close to many interesting trucks...
VHS Honors Academic Excellence with Banquet
Valparaiso High School honors its senior students who have achieved the award of academic excellence by maintaining a GPA of 4.0 and higher throughout their high school career. The students, accompanied by an influential teacher of their choice, and...