La Porte Hospital's first-ever Put Your Best Fork Forward: Diabetes Alert Day and Nutrition Healthy Fair took place today in La Porte and featured an expert team of nutritionists, dietitians and diabetic educators on hand to give out information to...
Jennifer Chavarria
Hannah’s Hope Bowls with a Purpose
Sunday, March 19 was a memorable day for Hannah’s Hope as they held their fifth annual Shamrock Shootout Bowling Tournament at the Inman's Fun and Party Center in Valparaiso. Families and friends were all invited to a day full of friendly...
Kahler Middle School Teachers Earn Grant to Lift and Inspire Students
Kahler Middle School English teachers, Mrs. Laura Bloom-Johnson and Ms. Collette Herald, received a grant over the summer to teach ‘Miss Representation’ and ‘The Mask You Live In’ to their 7th grade students. ‘Miss Representation’ shows...
WISE Club Meets with Middle Schoolers
On February 17, the WISE Club at Lake Central High School visited Kahler Middle School for a day full of fun science experiments. There were eight different experiments all performed by the WISE members and some were interactive while others simply...
Protsman Elementary School Holds 2017 Valentine’s Day Party
On Tuesday, February 14, parents filed into Protsman Elementary School to help chaperone for their child’s Valentine’s Day party. After an hour filled with candy, games and other activities, loving and happy feelings were spread all throughout...
Hannah’s Hope Holds 6th Annual Pop Tab Collection
As the 6th annual Hannah’s Hope Pop Tab Collection took place on Saturday, a friendly competition between Porter County schools concluded at the South Haven McDonald’s here in Valparaiso. Participating students, along with their families and...
Austin Weinstein Has a Positive Outlook on a Negative Experience
Summer break is an unforgettable time for many teenagers. Sharon Austin-Weinstein (7), however, had a summer experience different from most people her age. “Over the summer I was with my friend and I jumped into her pool. I hit the ground [and] I...
The Lakes of Valparaiso Hosts Open House to Give Visitors a Taste of Resort Lifestyle
The Lakes of Valparaiso aims to give residents a more comfortable and luxurious lifestyle. Today, they held their first Open House to give visitors a chance to see all that they provide. “People are curious as to what we have to offer and how we...
Area Students Get Dancing with the Centralettes
The Lake Central Centralettes hosted their annual dance clinic on Jan. 29. While still making time for laughs and smiles, the clinic gave the younger girls a chance to be a Centralette for a day. “The Centralettes have always been tremendous...
I’ll Still Feel You Here Until the Moment I’m Gone
On the night of Nov. 13, the Castle Marching Knights Band suffered a tragedy. On the way home from Bands of America Grand National finals, Castle’s singer and flute soloist, Sophie Rinehart, passed away in a car accident along with her father and...