Residents of Valpo have witnessed the downtown area growing into a place for the community to gather in the past few years. Mayor John Costas's view of the downtown Central Park Plaza as a gathering place for the city will continue as the Urschel...
Read More2014 Legislative Preview Shows Promise for the Coming Year
On Friday morning, the Duneland Chamber of Commerce and the Northwest Indiana Forum partnered together to present this year’s legislative preview. The event took place at the Forum Auditorium at 9am with networking and followed with a recap of the...
Read MoreIU Northwest Celebrates Student Scholarships and Campus Supporters
On Thursday evening, donors, friends, and alumni of IU Northwest came together in the school’s annual celebration of student scholarships at the Avalon Manor in Hobart. Scholarship recipients and donors celebrated the significance of philanthropy...
Read MoreMemorial Opera House Rocks for Turkeys
Life Bridge Christian Church member Jeni Bolton founded 500 Turkeys as a way to help local families put food on the table in times of a struggling economy, and give the community a chance to help their neighbors in need. Saturday night’s Gobble...
Read MoreSpirit of Women Brings a Wealth of Health Information to Community
Franciscan Alliance’s Spirit of Women program offered a free Little Black Dress health event from 6 to 9 p.m. on November 7 at Sand Creek Country Club in Chesterton, IN. “Just like the classic little black dress, vibrant health is always...
Read MoreBears and Packers Fans Enjoy Great Downtown Tailgate
Football fans enjoyed The Great Downtown Tailgate on Monday, November 4 in Central Park Plaza. The free event featured a live telecast of the Bears vs. Packers Monday Night Football game and was hosted by Valparaiso Community Festivals & Events...
Read MoreKids Trick or Treat at Rittenhouse Senior Living
The Rittenhouse Senior Living Community in Valparaiso hosted a Halloween night for children on Tuesday, October 29th, from 6-8 p.m. The event was open to the community and included indoor Trick or Treating with the residents of Rittenhouse, a Balloon...
Read MoreHero Half Marathon and 10K Held at the Indiana Dunes State Park
The first footrace in the area to take place on the beautiful trails of the Indiana Dunes State Park, the Hero Half Marathon on Sunday morning attracted over315 participants. The race was organized by Lighthouse Events. “We wanted to make the race...
Read MoreImagine Music Productions Brings Willie Nile to the Memorial Opera House
To celebrate and finish up a successful five years of bringing concerts to Valparaiso, Imagine Music Production’s owners Rob Harkel and Brad Koeppen couldn’t think of a more perfect artist to bring in than Willie Nile and his band. Nile, who has...
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s 2013 in Michigan City
Hundreds of Michigan City residents united in a movement that aims to end Alzheimer’s on Sunday. The walk, which took place at Washington Park in Michigan City, was preceded by an awards ceremony at 1:30 p.m. that thanked sponsors of the event. The...
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