“I remember a lot of things about my senior year,but tomorrow I’ll remember being here today.” Valedictorian Matthew Csonka couldn’t have addressed his Griffith High School Class of 2014 with something more poignant. On June 1st, Griffith’s...
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Triathletes Compete in 2014 Leon’s Triathlon in Hammond
Leon’s Triathlon, known as “the world’s fastest triathlon, place on a hot and muggy Sunday morning at Wolf Lake in Hammond. Leon’s Triathlon is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event and is a part of the three-part Chicago series of events of its...
Valparaiso University Class of 2014 Celebrates Commencement
Valparaiso University held their commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 17th in their well known Athletic Recreation Center. Parents, families and friends filled the gymnasium to the brim. A live stream of the ceremony was available so that families...
Guardians of the Night Race Brought Forth a Supportive Community
Valparaiso Police's K-9 division hosted their very own Guardians of the Night 5K and 1 mile dog walk on a gorgeous Friday evening. The event was hosted at the Central Park Plaza and featured not only the walk and 5K but a concert from Chicago's...
Valparaiso University’s SALT Hosts Colorful Run for a Cause
Color exploded onto Valparaiso University’s campus on Saturday morning. The second annual SALT Color for a Cause 5K couldn’t have been on a better day. The sun was shining, the wind blew in full force covering the runners in an extra layer of...
Local Talent Showcased at Stars over Valpo Concert
WVLP 98.3 FM showcased Valpo’s local talent Sunday night at Valparaiso University. The radio station presented the concert which featured 19 acts as a fundraiser to keep WVLP alive a kicking. WVLP is a locally supported radio station, which in...
Ringing in the Spring Celebrates 20 Years of Running
Ringing in the Spring rang in again on a sunny and brisk Saturday morning at the Valparaiso YMCA. The race is a 5K and 10K and it is held each year to benefit the YMCA and its fitness programs. Around 1,700 people joined in this year from all over...
Northwest Indiana Boat Show Off to Great Start
The Porter County Expo Center held the annual Northwest Indiana Boat Show that started on Friday at noon. The event holds many different types of boats on display including cruisers, deck boats, bow riders, center console fish boats, performance and...
‘A Theater for a New Audience’ Comes to Memorial Opera House
There’s a new audience coming to the Memorial Opera House. The Porter County Community Foundation has granted the theater with a generous opportunity to start up their new program - aptly named 'A Theater for a New Audience.' This latest adventure...
Wellman Named Citizen of the Square
“Bill is one great man of vision, even so that I’d compare him to the likes of Walt Disney,” Thomas McDermott Sr., former Mayor of Hammond, said of Bill Wellman, Valparaiso’s 2014 recipient of the Citizen Square award. Bill Wellman was...