The Independent Cat Society will hold its Annual Fund Raiser "BLACK CAT BOOGIE" this year at the Old Town Banquet Center , 711 Calumet in Valparaiso, Indiana on Saturday, November 2nd at 5:30 til 9:00pm. Please join us in celebrating our 36 years as...

Urschel Laboratories, Inc. proudly announces the appointment of Rick Urschel by the board of directors from vice president of operations to president/CEO effective September 13, 2013. Bob Urschel, president/CEO for the past 30 years, will remain...

It's hard to believe that it's been a year since Porter Regional Hospital officially opened for business. Since that historic day, August 25, 2012, the hospital has surpassed all expectations and is now even looking to expand on the fifth floor. To...

Written by Nancy Huth Hello St Paul Families. I am writing to inform you of the newly established NWI chapter of the Make-a-Wish foundation. We are holding our first annual golf outing Friday, September 20th at the Valparaiso Country Club.  ...

Please spread the word about the following events taking place next week in the Steel City. The City of Gary has a Facebook page! Please friend us using keyword: Team Gary Indiana and follow us on Twitter @TeamGaryIndiana. Updates can also be found...

The Valparaiso Kiwanis Club added a touch of culture and summer magic to the streets of Valpo on Thursday, June 20. The Club organized a setup of ten pianos throughout the downtown to be played by any passersby. This maze of music gives anyone a...

Welcome to Portage Press! The Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce hopes you enjoy our new weekly e-communication just for chamber members! Submit your newsworthy entries for FREE every Friday for our Wednesday blast to the entire membership! Simply...

You are probably aware that Valparaiso is home to several food pantries. But you would probably be surprised by how many people in our community they serve. Last year the Hilltop Village Food Pantry helped a record 1,100 individuals in one month, and...

Notes from Rotary Meeting of June 03, 2013 President Deb Varnak called the meeting to order and led members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the Four-Way Test of Rotary. Mike Sutton offered the invocation. Songleader Leigh Morris led in...

This week’s Valpo Life in the Spotlight is all about health and wellness in Northwest Indiana. She’s a nurse practitioner, teacher, runner, and friend. Readers, I’d like to introduce you to Chrys Davis. Davis was born and raised in Elkhart, IN...