The YMCA and the St. Mary Medical Center did it again. They came together to provide an excellent service to the people of Valpo. This time, it includes a 7,800 square-foot, two-story addition to the Valparaiso Family YMCA, where St. Mary Medical...
Taylor Irby
I Double Dog Dare You to Visit the Indiana Welcome Center for the Annual “A Christmas Story” Display
“A Christmas Story” is already a magical holiday tradition, but the Indiana Welcome Center, located at 7770 Corinne Dr, in Hammond, really brings the story to life with its annual themed display. Boasting six exhibits, the display includes...
Valparaiso Community Schools Continues Holiday Tradition with 2016 Rendition of “This is Our Story”
Christmas never arrives quietly in Valpo. Hundreds of children, teens and instruments are heard as part of This is Our Story, an annual festival that celebrates art both with music and in a wide range of media from sculptures to photographs....
City of Hammond Spreads the Holiday Cheer with 2016 Holiday Parade
The Hammond Holiday Parade spread cheer through the city again this year, and it has for about 80 years. 91 vehicles were involved, including Hammond Police, the District Supervisors, a fleet of snowplows, and decorated floats from local businesses....
The City of Whiting Holds Their Annual Illuminated Christmas Parade
The city of Whiting sprang to life in a cacophony of light and sound with the annual Whiting Christmas Parade. The Whiting community experienced seeing live reindeer walk down 119th Avenue. They also had the opportunity for their children...
Community Leaders Lend a Hand for Food Bank of Northwest Indiana at 2016 Holiday Breakfast Kickoff
Community leaders donned aprons and helped serve breakfast to people at Round the Clock in Highland for the annual Holiday Breakfast Kickoff with the Northwest Indiana Food Bank. “[The Holiday Breakfast kickoff] is our kick off to the holiday...
Downtown Valparaiso Kicks Off Holiday Season with Valpo Parks Winter Fest & Tree Lighting
Downtown Valparaiso and Central Park Plaza came alive with music and light as a large crowd counted down the lighting of the Christmas Tree at Valpo Parks' annual Winter Festival. The family event wrapped up Small Business Saturday and kicked off the...