Highly Effective Leaders meetings will be held from 7-8 a.m. at Calvary Church on Wednesday mornings in April: April 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30. You are cordially invited to enjoy a cup of coffee with Calvary Church's senior pastor and lead teacher,...
Portage Township YMCA
Northwest Indiana Real Estate Market Indicates Strong Platform in 2014
Both Porter and Lake County are experiencing the lowest amount of inventories that we have had in over 10 years which means this is a great time to sell your home. Depending on the price range, there are some areas where there is a lack of homes for...
Is the 4 Percent Rule Still Valid?
Since the 1990s, the 4 percent rule of retirement withdrawal has been a guiding light in estimating whether investors will have enough money to last the rest of their lives. This rule states that you should withdraw no more than 4 percent from your...
Boston Middle School Students to Hear The Sound of Science
On Tuesday, January 21st, 2014, Boston Middle School will be hosting the Sound of Science with David Hagerman. The show will be presented to all students. In this high energy show, students will gain an appreciation of something they take for granted...
Portage H.S. Athletics Round-Up, 12-17-13
Lowell 43, Portage 41, overtime (Boys Basketball) Michael Lattanzi had 11 points and Luke Zier added eight for the Indians, who fell at home. The Portage JV pulled out a 53-36 victory, led by Marquis White’s 12 points and 11 from Brian Mihal....
Warming Shelter Open in East Chicago
Herbie Cruz, Director of the East Chicago Emergency Management Agency advised that due to the extremely cold weather, Heritage Hall (4506 Tod Ave.) will be a designated “Warming Shelter” on: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 from 4:00pm to 7:00am...
1926-1975 Building Trust in the Community
The Great Depression of the 1930s saw the failure of 10,000 of the nation’s 25,000 banks, including two of Michigan City’s five financial institutions. President Franklin Roosevelt’s “bank holidays” closed U.S. banks for 10 days in 1933 and...
Dubsky Wins State Title for Vikings
The Valparaiso High School Girls Golf squad won the Duneland Athletic Conference in 2013 and boasted three players on the All-DAC team, including state champion Harley Dubsky. Brooke Fullenkam and Jennifer Gough also represented the Vikings at state....
Kristin Deckard, Executive Director of Ready Indiana, Indiana Chamber of Commerce Interview
How did Ready Indiana start? KD: The Ready Indiana concierge came about as a result of a grant that was given to the Chamber to address workforce skills through helping employers develop their employees. It was a result of a study found that a large...
There Is Something for Everyone at Valparaiso High School
Written by Dr. Reid A. Amones Valparaiso High School, much like our community, is a diverse environment with students and staff of all backgrounds, experiences, hopes, and desires. Likewise, VHS students have personal interests that range from...