Around 1,300 Kankakee Valley REMC members attended the member appreciation day and annual business meeting festivities at the Porter County Fairgrounds last Thursday. This is an annual event for the member-owners of the Kankakee Valley REMC...
Read MoreThe Home Builders Association displays 17 new construction homes for Parade of Homes event
The Home Builders Association Parade of Homes 2023 came to a close on Sunday, October 1. The tour of 17 new construction homes took place between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. over four days across consecutive weekends. Potential homebuyers were treated...
Read MoreDogs dive into the Lakes of Valparaiso’s Puppy Plunge pool party
As the summer season slips away, the Lakes of Valparaiso gave its pool one final hurrah before closing for the season by letting its four-legged residents dive in. On September 16, the Lakes of Valparaiso kept up its annual Puppy Plunge event by...
Read MoreAnnual Tour de La Porte brings fun and fitness together for a healthier community
The Tour de La Porte has been a fixture in the county for over two decades. People from across Northwest Indiana flock to the annual event for a chance to run, walk, or bike across the City of La Porte, and this year proved to be no different....
Read More“College Mom” – A Whole New Adventure
Well, it's that time of year again, the air is getting crisp, the leaves are beginning to change and the school buses are running their routes. Yes, the kids are back to school. For some this means getting the kids up on time, packing the...
Read MoreAssociated Pediatricians hosts Play Date in the Park at ValPLAYso
ValPLAYso buzzed with activity on Sunday afternoon as Associated Pediatricians hosted a Play Date in the Park, where patients, their families, staff, nurse practitioners, and pediatricians all enjoyed a bright and sunny...
Read MoreKiwanis of Valparaiso host corn roast fest supported by Bucher Technologies
Umbrellas, rain ponchos, corn, and good conversations are some of the things that one may have found at the Valpo Kiwanis Corn Roast Fest. Despite a very rainy evening, countless volunteers and community members came together to support children in...
Read MoreAviva Valparaiso grants a final wish for resident
It was a heartwarming day for Aviva Valparaiso Resident Richard Farman at the Porter County Regional Airport on Thursday. Farman worked on helicopters as a mechanic with the Air Force and Lockheed Martin, but he had never flown on one before. “I am...
Read MoreAviva Valparaiso has outing at Culver’s
On Wednesday, Aviva Valparaiso residents went out for lunch at Culver’s and went thrift shopping at AbleLight Thrift Shop. It is a part of the weekly outings that the retirement community does. “Every week, on our assisted living side of the...
Read MorePlanning a Wedding Without Breaking Your Budget
Are you planning a wedding? Congratulations! It’s an exciting time in any couple’s life, but can also be costly. Before you create a wedding board on Pinterest, take some time to think about a budget! First off, who’s paying? Are you covering...
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