The stage was set. To the right stood a podium. In the center was a small folding table, draped with a black cloth cover. To the left, sat fifty empty folding chairs. Those chairs would soon be filled with fifty candidates for US citizenship. They...
Sirens blared and lights flashed, handfuls of candy bounced and skittered across the pavement, only to be scooped up by eager little hands, under the watchful eyes of parents as hundreds of people from around the region gathered along the broad...
WVLP’s Annual Hog Roast has become a Valparaiso tradition. Originally known as the Community dinner, the event sponsored by local radio station WVLP, brings together local musicians with local catering to provide the delicious taste of a backyard...
The Gary SouthShore Railcats hosted the Sioux City Explorers for an exciting afternoon of baseball, joined by some of the health team from NorthShore Health Centers, as they presented their third annual Health and Resource Fair, to coincide with the...
Who doesn’t enjoy a good soiree? Certainly not the residents of northwest Indiana! Hundreds of people from around the region gathered at the Gary Aquatorium for a special soiree this sunny Sunday afternoon. But this was no regular event – this...
Trudy and Enola have had their differences over the years, that’s for certain, with arguments about everything from religion to lifestyle to childhood resentments. And Lord knows that trying to keep the doors open to Graces’ Place, the run-down...
Members of the 2016 graduating class of Purdue North Central will likely not soon forget their graduation ceremony, and not just because it represents the culmination of their years of work and dedication, but because this year’s ceremony was truly...
The Victory Bell outside of Valparaiso University’s Athletics-Recreation Center rang once more this past Sunday afternoon, signaling another group of young professionals – lawyers, engineers, nurses and more – celebrating their graduation from...
Have you ever dreamed of being a star, of being onstage in front of hundreds of people? Have you ever hoped to be discovered? For local Lake and Porter county residents, this could be your chance! Gathering under the spotlights on the stage of...
Commencement is a momentous occasion, representing the culmination of years of hard work and diligence. It is a time of joy, of tears, of transformation. This year, that transformation was not only evident in the awarding of degrees to the 983...