Thomas Jefferson Middle School "B" Team hosted this year's football game at the Viking Arena against their cross town rival, Benjamin Franklin Middle School on October 17, 2011. Thomas Jefferson was decked out in their green uniforms, with Benjamin...
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Valpo Gets Pumped Up For the Homecoming Game Against Merrillville Pirates
As the Homecoming Parade marched down Lafayette Street cheering "Let go Valpo!," hundreds of Viking fans showed up at Valpo's first pep rally at the new Central Park Plaza downtown Valparaiso. What an evening! Mayor Jon Costas, a former Valpo...
Porter County United Way Celebrates 2011 Youth Day of Caring
For the past three years, Porter County United Way has teamed up with the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to host the 2011 Youth Day of Caring. Porter County United Way encourages high school students, youth groups, and athletic teams, from Lake,...
Summer Rhapsody Music Featival: An Inaugural Event
On a beautiful Saturday evening, August 6,2011, Valparaiso Community Festivals & Events (VCFE) hosted The Summer Rhapsody Music Festival for the grand opening to the new Central Park Plaza and Porter Health Amphitheater which is located downtown...
Calvary Church: Water Wars and “The Big Reveal”
The weather was warm and laughter filled the air as the youth at Calvary Church are gearing up and getting ready for the upcoming school year. On July 31, 2011, the evening began with water war games before moving on to the gigantic slip-n-slide on...
Many Mudathletes Run “A Muck” in 2011 Mudathlon
On Saturday, July 23, 2011, nearly 1,600 thrill-seeking Mudathlete participants made their way to the Chicagoland/ NW Indiana's 2nd annual Mudathlon at Graeber Family Farms in Valparaiso, Indiana to have "A Mucking Good Time!" This particular...
Many Mudathletes Run “A Muck” in 2011 Mudathlon
On Saturday, July 23, 2011, nearly 1,600 thrill-seeking Mudathlete participants made their way to the Chicagoland/ NW Indiana's 2nd annual Mudathlon at Graeber Family Farms in Valparaiso, Indiana to have "A Mucking Good Time!" This particular...
Valparaiso 4th of July Blast
The 4th of July Blast in Valparaiso could not have had a more perfect night for this years celebration. The City of Valparaiso, Valpo Parks, and Valparaiso Community Festivals & Events celibrated perhaps the best 4th of July celebration that...
The Elks Help Valpo Celebrate Flag Day
Below the largest replica in the world of the original flag, Valpo's very own Elks Lodge No. 500 performed a ceremony to celebrate the American flag on June 14, 2011 in front of the Porter County Courthouse. The Elks explained during the ceremony the...