Jill Ritchie has always had a strong voice – one that is full of passion and one that is brilliant and enticing. In addition to being worldly and eager to serve others, she is knowledgeable about her community and hopes to strengthen it through her...

The following members of the IU Northwest Campus Community were nominated this week by our varsity men's and women's basketball student-athletes for their individual contribution, support, and positive influence to the university and to our...

The stormy weather didn't stop the Valpo Parks Foundation from making a change in our community. 1st Source Bank presented the Valplayso Children’s Committee with a check of $25,000 on the evening of Tuesday, December 16. Bob Ax, 1st Source Bank's...

Thanks to the generous donation to the Methodist Hospitals Foundation from Mark McDaniel, a 12 year cancer survivor treated at Methodist Hospitals, an inspirational holiday celebration will be held for cancer patients and survivors. The event is...

Welcome Ashley Hawkins! Join us in welcoming Ashley Hawkins to the Chamber team! Ashley came to us from the Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce and has 4 years of Chamber experience. She is very excited to get more involved in the Duneland area....

Darric Obinger netted a career-high 16 points off the bench and the Purdue University Calumet men’s basketball team used a late comeback to defeat Indiana University South Bend on the road Friday, 68-59. Obinger (Munster, Ind./Calumet Christian)...

A little gurgling bundle was cradled in the arms of Amelia Kowalisyn as she sat on the sofa in her Valparaiso home. Her husband, Joe, looked on with pride at his newborn son, Alex, and calmed their dog, Max, as he was excited to have and protect this...

The Volunteer Advocates for Seniors organization of Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Hammond welcomed its latest members during a swearing-in ceremony recently at Lake County Superior Court in Crown Point. The program, instituted in 2001 and the...

I have lived in La Porte my whole life. The amount of times I have been asked what a Slicer is has reached an astronomical number. Teams have tauntingly chanted it across gyms, and people from places I have visited have innocently inquired about our...

Porter-Starke Services has a rich history in Porter County and since 1975, Porter-Starke Services has been a leader and advocate for behavioral healthcare. Over the years, much has changed around Porter-Starke whether it's in the local communities,...