Corporal Joe Clemmons grew up with a role model in his very own home. Watching his father help the people of Hobart as he rose through the ranks of the Hobart Police Department inspired Clemmons to join the force himself. Cpl Clemmons has changed the...
Sam Malkowski
6th Annual Valpo Brewfest Brings In Beer-Lovers from Near and Far
The sixth annual Valparaiso BrewFest is one of the city’s most popular events of the year. The lines began at a digital ticket booth in May and on September 26th they spilled onto the streets of Valparaiso. People could not wait to get in. This...
VNA of Porter County Shows Love for Volunteers at Appreciation Breakfast
VNA Volunteers: A Work of Heart is this year’s national theme of gratitude for volunteers throughout the country and it is the sentiment that filled St. Paul’s Catholic Church on the Saturday morning of September 26th. VNA staff hosted over a...
2015 Made in La Porte County Connects Students with Local Manufacturing
Over 50 businesses from all over La Porte County gathered at Space Center la Porte for this year’s Made in La Porte County manufacturing expo. Indiana does more manufacturing per capita than any other state so it encompasses a huge part of our...
The 2015 Brews and Blues Fest is a One-of-a-Kind Event
The City of Hobart and Indiana Beverage came together for the second year in a row to bring you a brew fest unlike any other. The festivities began at two on Saturday afternoon with a VIP tour and continued all day, until 9pm that night. Guests took...
Strack & Van Til Presents Generous Donation to NWI Law Enforcement Academy
Every week the Police Chiefs of Lake and Porter County conduct a meeting as the District 1 Law Enforcement Council. Recently they reached out to the corporation of Strack & Van Til, in search of a new location to gather. Today, Friday the 18th of...
A Portage Life in the Spotlight: Hattie Pickner
Hattie Pickner and her late husband literally built a home together in Portage 62 years ago. Like so many of us who lay our roots in Portage, she thinks it “is a nice town, a growing town.” As a community, we have achieved things in the past six...
Hometown Happenings Hub City Half Marathon Let Runners Run for Good Causes
Written by Steven Neville If there was ever such a thing as “runner’s weather”, today would have been that day at the Hometown Happenings Hub City Half Marathon and 5K; a beautiful race which took runners on a journey through the historic...
Hobart’s Clocktower Model Boat Race Draws in Professional Racers from Around the World
The seventh year of the Hobart Clocktower Model Boat Race kicked off with a day of open water practice. Thursday, September 10th, the race for the one of a kind Clocktower trophy is on. Rows of tents hosted 84 drivers from all over the world as they...
A Portage Life in the Spotlight: Ralph Mundt
Whether they are hosting Zombie runs or updating a landscape, you can be sure that the Portage Parks and Recreation Department is working hard and having fun. It is the perfect fit for Sports Director Ralph Mundt. Not only has he been involved in...