St. Mary Medical Center recently welcomed Nurse Practitioner Angela Tursman, WHCNP, to its Community Care Network of physicians and allied health professionals. Tursman is a Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner with more than 10 years of...

Mikaela Karolzak is ValpoLife.com's #1StudentNWI representative at Valparaiso High School. Since November is the month to give thanks, Mikaela wanted to know what all the great guidance counselors at VHS are thankful for. She talked to them all and...

As Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson approaches her third Thanksgiving in office, she again leads the charge for charitable giving during the holiday season. Thanks to the contributions of main sponsor McDonald’s, Food Bank of NWI and scores of local...

Heather Lint, Director of Nursing at PTSC, has been hard at work updating the PTSC Health Services website. When you visit our main webpage, click on "Services" in the left column and then pick "Student Health" to find many great resources. It is an...

This week's Portage Life in the Spotlight is one that many of you know. She's a talented high school student who happens to be an exceptionally talented Coverage Team Member for PortageLife. Lydia Gerike is one girl that you will say, "I remember her...

Purdue University Calumet senior Rachel Shmagranoff has been named to the Capital One College Division Academic All-District 2 women's soccer squad for her efforts in the classroom and on the field this season. Shmagranoff (Munster, Ind./Munster)...

This week is Sleep-In Sunday! (You can call it Daylight Saving Time if you want). Take advantage of the extra hour of sleep and then join us for worship. This is the perfect Sunday to try out the 8:15 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. service. We're packed in...

The members of the Chesterton High School Trojan Guard Marching Band traveled to Indianapolis this past Saturday to compete in the Indiana State School Music Association’s (ISSMA) 2014 Scholastic Class “A” State Championship. This event was...

Born and raised in Merrillville, Indiana, Scott Mundell graduated from Merrillville High School before attending Indiana University, Bloomington. Currently, he lives in Valparaiso with his wife and two daughters, where they have lived since 1992. For...

NITCO has teamed up with Dish to bring you the best in triple play. Bundle your TV with your broadband and voice for the best value. When you bundle you have the option to add devices like the Hopper® and the Joey that will allow you to enjoy your...