A tough 2-0 loss to Hobart on Monday won’t derail a stellar season by the Andrean baseball team, which now stands at 21-3 on the year. In fact, coach Dave Pishkur figures even a .500 record over the next week would be a positive for the 59ers....
Read MoreLa Porte Softball Staying Afloat in State’s ‘Toughest Softball Conference’
Facing some of the best softball teams in Indiana, it’s important for a team near the middle of the pack to keep its head above water. After picking up a fifth conference win on Friday night with an 11-6 victory over Valparaiso, the La Porte...
Read MoreVHS Softball Looks to Reach its Potential
After a disappointing 11-6 loss to La Porte on Friday, the Valparaiso High School Vikings are still searching for an identity. With the season winding down, the Vikings have potential but haven’t been able to find a way to fill it. Head coach Tracy...
Read MorePortage Baseball Looking to Find Stride in Second Half
Struggling in conference play isn’t ideal in any high school sport, but especially not when those conference opponents will also be the opposition once postseason play begins. A little more than midway through the high school baseball season, the...
Read MorePorter Regional Honors Indiana Patients of the Year
Four patients of the Porter Regional Hospital Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center in Valparaiso were honored Tuesday afternoon during a ceremony crowning the Indiana Society for Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab patients of the year. Tammy Hawkins...
Read MoreBoy Scouts Host 9th Annual Day of Prayer Ceremony in Valpo
At times in life when it seems there’s nowhere to turn, many people of faith are able to find comfort by turning to prayer. One such person is Josh Bleill, a Marine who lost both of his legs in a roadside bomb explosion while serving in Iraq in...
Read More2014 Porter County March for Babies Raises Funds for March for Dimes
A chilly late-April morning didn’t discourage dozens of people from coming out to the Old Fairgrounds Park in Valparaiso on Sunday. March of Dimes participants gathered for a walk around Valparaiso to raise money for babies who are born prematurely...
Read MorePorter Regional Discusses Shoulder, Hip Joint Replacement Options
As folks get older, the body starts to work against them. It is nature’s way of slowing us down. But when that wear-and-tear begins to impair quality of life, joint replacement surgery may become a viable option for some people. On Thursday evening...
Read MorePATH Focuses on Teens Under Stress
Dozens of educators, community leaders and parents filled the Strongbow Inn conference center on Tuesday as PATH hosted its annual teen health conference. Every seminar presented by PATH (A Positive Approach to Teen Health) focuses on a relevant...
Read MorePorter Regional Hospital Hosts Women’s Health Seminar
As part of a series of community-focused wellness clinics, Porter Regional Hospital on Wednesday evening hosted a seminar to help teach attendees on various aspects of women’s health. The presentation was given by Annabel N. Yuen, D.O., who...
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