Community

An early interest with cars and technology led Marco Serna, ‘24, to explore the field of engineering and eventually a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the College of Engineering and Sciences at Purdue...

As a child, Christiana Ndukaife, ’24, spent holidays helping her grandmother, a nurse, care for underprivileged patients at her clinic in Nigeria. That experience inspired her to earn a bachelor of science degree in Nursing from...

With Christmas right around the corner, the staff at Allegius Credit Union is spreading the holiday spirit early. Members of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation joined the Allegius team in carefully packing and collecting toys for kids throughout the...

The City of Valparaiso, Valpo Parks, and the Porter  County Commissioners announce a new management agreement for the Memorial Opera House,  effective January 1st, 2025. Under this agreement, Valpo Parks will assume responsibility for...

The City of Valparaiso is preparing for winter weather and reintroducing a winter event priority map, indicating priority streets, neighborhoods and cul-de sacs. “During inclement weather, our top priority is the safety of our community.  Our...

The Men’s Fund, held at the Porter County Community Foundation, is awarding $7,000 in grants to three Porter County nonprofits.  Project Neighbors is the recipient of a $5,000 grant. Funding will support Neighbor’s House, a 24-unit studio...

The Fedder’s Alley All-Inclusive Playground and Fitness Park expected to break  ground in 2025 is significantly closer to fruition as a result of a $750,000 grant from the Health  Foundation of La Porte.  “The Fedder’s Alley...

In response to the inordinate amount of trash and debris that has been set out around  town in recent weeks, Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch has deployed multiple Michigan City departments to  assist the Refuse Department in addressing its...

This holiday season, Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO) celebrates its 12th annual Hope for the Holidays campaign, uniting contributions from the NiSource Charitable Foundation, NIPSCO and NIPSCO’s employees to support community...

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) invites the public to join its annual celebration of the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. through free programming on Jan. 16 and Jan. 20, 2025. PNW will offer two opportunities for community...