Valparaiso’s International Center hosted their sixth annual World Cultural Festival on Saturday during a classic fall day. The event is hosted by the Valparaiso International Center which showcases over 17 acts and 20 booths under a tent next to...
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Rivalry Renewed as Indians Take Down Bulldogs 27-13
There’s nothing like a good old fashion rivalry to make football come alive under those Friday night lights. The Crown Point Bulldogs took on the neighboring Lake Central Indians on football season’s first bitterly cold night. For seemingly once...
Griffith YMCA has a Rockin’ Time at 2014 Rock ‘N Rail 5K
The third annual Rock ‘N Rail 5K at the Griffith YMCA went off without a hitch on Saturday afternoon. The run, which coincides with Griffith’s own Rock ‘N Rail festival, hosted runners from the town and beyond to make it their very first dry...
Literal Rain on Parade as Valpo Postpones Senior Night in Home Opener Loss
Viking Nation had their patience tested on Friday night as Valparaiso’s first home games of the 2014 Varsity Football season was plagued by a three-plus hour lightning delay with multiple storms rolling through town. Just before kick-off, a...
Portage Township YMCA Takes ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
The world’s latest craze made its way to the Portage Township YMCA on Tuesday. By being the latest participant in the ALS Cold Water Challenge, RN Health and Wellness Coordinator Danny Gonzalez decided to have ice water thrown onto him amongst his...
NSA Girls’ Fast Pitch ‘B’ World Series Begins with a Block Party in Crown Point
Girls softball teams from all over the country, and even from Canada, made their first stop in Crown Point on Monday night. The World's Fastest Pitch "B" Series started the week of competitions that culminated into a parade and block party at the...
Hundreds of Triathletes Brave the Elements for 12th Annual Valpo Tri
Rain could not bring down the athletes participating in the 12th annual Valparaiso Triathlon. On a soggy and unseasonably cold Saturday morning, around 300 hundred athletes competed in the triathlon. Participants from ages 15 and up made their way...
Batistatos Message Following Air Show Cancellation: “Don’t Mess With Mother Nature”
Maybe pigs aren't supposed to fly after all. Speros Batistatos, CEO of the South Shore Convention Visitors Authority, was joined by his team and Fair Oaks Farms CEO Gary Corbett at the attraction on Wednesday to announce the cancellation of the 2014...
7th Annual Necktie 5K Celebrates Fathers and Families
The 7th annual Necktie 5K took place on the beautiful June Saturday morning before Father’s Day. The race is famous for it’s runners who all wear neckties and are awarded neckties as trophies. Over 400 hundred participants came out for the...
Porter Regional Hospital Hosts 3rd Annual Healthy Hustle
Porter Regional Hospital held their third annual Healthy Hustle 5K Run and Walk on a bright and beautiful Saturday morning. The event was held at Valparaiso’s Sunset Hill Farm and around 200 participants came to run, walk, and compete for...