Peter Krivas

Grain of Rice Project, Creating Opportunity for Kenyans in Need

Grain of Rice Project, Creating Opportunity for Kenyans in Need When Valparaiso resident Amy Ahiga visited the Kenyan slum of Keriba in 2008, she had no idea that it would lead her down the path of creating her own nonprofit to help create a more sustainable living for the residents there. That nonprofit is now...

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Purdue Northwest Celebrates Welcome Week, Welcomes Local Legislators to Hammond Campus

Purdue Northwest Celebrates Welcome Week, Welcomes Local Legislators to Hammond Campus Late Thursday morning as lunch time drew near and students walked around campus during their first week at school, Purdue Northwest was putting on its Welcome Week celebration to bring some fun and festivities to its Hammond campus. Students could be...

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Valpo Swears in new Police Chief Balon and Assistant Police Chief DeHaven

Valpo Swears in new Police Chief Balon and Assistant Police Chief DeHaven Early Monday morning at City Hall, the City of Valparaiso welcomed new leadership for its police department as Officer Jeff Balon and Officer Mike DeHaven were sworn in by Mayor Jon Costas as Police Chief and Assistant Police Chief. “We are...

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Prairie Magic Music Festival at Sunset Hill Park is a Hit with Local Music Lovers

Prairie Magic Music Festival at Sunset Hill Park is a Hit with Local Music Lovers On Saturday, Porter County Parks and Recreation celebrated its annual Prairie Magic Music Festival at beautiful Sunset Hill Park and gave residents a show to remember and a night of music and fun. The festival was a celebration of rock, bluegrass,...

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