In 1993 the United Nations General Assembly declared March 22 as World Water Day, also known as World Day for Water. It is a means to focus our attention on the importance of freshwater. Each year has a different theme: 2015’s theme is “water and...

The Valparaiso men’s basketball team moved one step closer towards a Horizon League regular season title on Saturday evening in front of a packed house on Senior Night at the ARC, out-dueling Wright State in a hard-fought contest, 55-48. With the...

Nature’s Cupboard will be teaming up with East Wind Acupuncture as the sponsor and speaker for the Duneland Chamber of Commerce’s free Sunrise Seminar on Thursday, March 5. In this educational seminar we will be hearing from both businesses about...

Success seemed to be in the air at the recent Purdue University Calumet Spring Career Fair this afternoon on the Hammond campus. Employers were ready and eager to meet their potential hires and interns with students also coming ready and “dressed...

Methodist Hospitals will hold a VIP Reception and Ribbon Cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its new Orthopedic-Spine Center at the Southlake Campus in Merrillville, Indiana. Community leaders, medical staff, hospital leadership and...

On Saturday, February 7, students from La Lumiere School’s Concert Choir participated in the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) District Solo and Ensemble competition in Kankakee, IL The Concert Choir, under the direction of Mr. Brad...

 Humane Society Calumet Area will host an adoption-fee waived weekend Feb. 13 through 15 with adoption fees waived for adult dogs and cats. The public is invited to give an abandoned pet a second chance this Valentine’s Day weekend by adopting...

Don't miss out on your opportunity to learn more about how the Indiana Chamber of Commerce can help your business, your employees and your state. A free January 23 conference call will explain how the Indiana Chamber is ready to assist in all three...

Sophomore Alec Peters (Washington, Ill./Washington) re-entered Saturday night’s against Wright State for Valparaiso with the Crusaders trailing by two points and 8:49 to play. By the time head coach Bryce Drew made his next substitution, there was...

Cindy Berchem, Executive Director for the La Porte County Family YMCA, is pleased to announce that Barbara (Bobbi) Petru has returned to her YMCA “roots” and will be the Director of the Michigan City initiatives and Long Beach branches of the La...