State and local dignitaries, community leaders, NIPSCO staff, and award honorees were among the estimated 200 guests attending the 2014 NIPSCO Luminary Awards event on Thursday evening. Hosted by NIPSCO, the gala was held at their Merrillville...
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Local Fallen Heroes Honored at Sapper Six Memorial Run
Shortly before the race was set to start, the event was threatened by a tornado warning, high winds and a sudden torrential rain. It seemed as though the race would not be happening! As the the storm quickly passed and the clouds opened up to let the...
Depth, Offseason Training Pegged as Reasons for VHS Boys Tennis Team Success
The focus and intensity were evident on the faces of the VHS Boy's Tennis team on Thursday as they prepared for the game against rival Portage. It was Senior Night, and with only 1 conference season loss thus far, the Vikings were looking to add...
VNA Lorie’s Lakeside Century Bike Ride Remembers A Dear Friend On A Beautiful Day
On a cool, crisp Saturday morning, bikers of all ages were saddled and ready to begin the ride at VNA Lorie's Lakeside Century! Beginning and finishing at the Liberty Bible Church, 824 N. Calumet, Chesterton, the ride included the beautiful...
ValPLAYso Time Capsule Holds Hope for the Future
On a day of solemn remembrance of the tragic events in 2001, the evening of September 11, 2014 would hold a ray of sunshine and spark of hope for the future. At the corner of Evans and Calumet Streets, inside the Butterfield Pavilion, the air was...
2014 Popcorn Festival
On Saturday morning, September 6, 2014, the streets of downtown Valparaiso were buzzing with excitement and electricity in anticipation of events of the big day ahead at the 36th Annual Valparaiso Popcorn Festival! Vendors arrived early to set up...
Howie Makes His Mooove!
On a breezy, overcast Thursday morning, shortly after sunrise, adoring fans gathered to watch the production of the move of Howie the Cow. Howie will be making his debut appearance, flanked by the Kelsey's Steak House employee family from Valpo...
Rittenhouse Raises Funds for Honor Flight Chicago with Hot Dog Lunch
On Wednesday, the Rittenhouse Senior Living of Valparaiso, hosted a hot dog lunch fundraiser to benefit the Honor Flight Chicago! Honor Flight Chicago is a non-profit organization, founded in Chicago in February 2008,...
Stars Shine Bright at Valpo Parks Foundation’s “Party in the Park”
On the shore of beautiful Spectacle Lake in Rogers-Lakewood Park, friends and supporters of the Valpo Parks Foundation gathered at the "Party in the Park," a benefit to support the rebuilding of ValPLAYso Park - Next Generation! The guests enjoyed an...