A mountain of brand new toys covered the conference room table at the Levin Tire and Service Center's Highland location. All of these goodies were donations from generous community members, businesses and Levin Tire employees for the Marine Toys for...

There are three young men that you need to meet. They are local boys who have made their mark on their school in all sorts of positive ways. Football season is over, which has kept them busy and active. But I had the good fortune of having them all...

Levin Tire in Highland hosted their first ever Women’s Car Care Clinic Saturday, October 12th. The clinic welcomed in 40 women from the surrounding area to educate them about car maintenance essentials in a friendly environment. “Before I knew...

The Independent Cat Society will hold its Annual Fund Raiser "BLACK CAT BOOGIE" this year at the Old Town Banquet Center , 711 Calumet in Valparaiso, Indiana on Saturday, November 2nd at 5:30 til 9:00pm. Please join us in celebrating our 36 years as...

Urschel Laboratories, Inc. proudly announces the appointment of Rick Urschel by the board of directors from vice president of operations to president/CEO effective September 13, 2013. Bob Urschel, president/CEO for the past 30 years, will remain...

It's hard to believe that it's been a year since Porter Regional Hospital officially opened for business. Since that historic day, August 25, 2012, the hospital has surpassed all expectations and is now even looking to expand on the fifth floor. To...

Written by Nancy Huth Hello St Paul Families. I am writing to inform you of the newly established NWI chapter of the Make-a-Wish foundation. We are holding our first annual golf outing Friday, September 20th at the Valparaiso Country Club.  ...

The Valparaiso Kiwanis Club added a touch of culture and summer magic to the streets of Valpo on Thursday, June 20. The Club organized a setup of ten pianos throughout the downtown to be played by any passersby. This maze of music gives anyone a...

You are probably aware that Valparaiso is home to several food pantries. But you would probably be surprised by how many people in our community they serve. Last year the Hilltop Village Food Pantry helped a record 1,100 individuals in one month, and...

This week’s Valpo Life in the Spotlight is all about health and wellness in Northwest Indiana. She’s a nurse practitioner, teacher, runner, and friend. Readers, I’d like to introduce you to Chrys Davis. Davis was born and raised in Elkhart, IN...