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Nonprofit Expo helps agencies network
PORTER COUNTY | Nonprofit organizations serving Porter County networked with each other at the Porter County Nonprofit Expo hosted by the Port…
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NWI Civil War events, preservation initiative highlight Memorial Day weekend
A number of Civil War-related Memorial Day weekend activities are being offered with the launch of the South Shore Civil War Memorial Trail.
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Go Red luncheon gets at the heart of cardiac disease
MERRILLVILLE | It was 17 degrees below zero outside, but Nicki Caylor was sweating. The Valparaiso woman was 29 years old, physically fit and …
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INVESTMENTS: Energy and manufacturing bright spots for U.S.
A lot of noise and hoopla surround a presidential election year, but investors should stay focused on the basics and the long-term.
RESTAURANTS: Heaping servings of uncertainty
Restaurants are seeing some uptick in business, but uncertainties in Washington and supplier price increases are squeezing the bottom line.
REAL ESTATE: Slow, steady recovery still has way to go
Home sales and prices are making steady improvement, but the housing market still has some climbing to do before approaching anything like a n…
SMALL RETAIL: Shop owners caught in squeeze
Small business owners are seeing prices rise for gasoline and other basic inputs, while customers are still holding on tight to their wallets …
UTILITIES: Low natural gas prices ripple throughout economy
Historically low natural gas prices are ushering in big changes for the energy industry and the customers it serves.
CASINOS: Gaming needs customer focus, not more casinos
Politicians are again looking to gaming to save the day, but new realities in a maturing industry are making that a dicier and dicier proposition.
Amanda Pappas gets ready to Boiler up
VALPARAISO | Amanda Pappas, 18, will wear black and gold in the fall while cheering for the Purdue University Boilermakers. She has earned a p…
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United Way kick off Friday
For Karen Land, the annual Day of Caring is more than just a day to get out of the office.
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Hamilton keynote speaker for women's forum
VALPARAISO | Business Women United Network, Inc., announced Carey Hamilton, executive director of Indiana Recycling Coalition, as the keynote …
Porter County activities guide available
The 2012-13 Indiana Dunes Country Activities Guide, which is a comprehensive guide to Porter County attractions, restaurants and hotels, is no…
Outdoor pavilion new addition to Heartland Christian Center
VALPARAISO | Heartland Christian Center has broken ground on a new outdoor pavilion on the back of the church property. The new pavilion will …
Fiancee says Valpo gunman was a loving man, a former hero
VALPARAISO | A man who took hostages in a realty office Friday and held police at bay for hours before dying was reportedly a loving father, r…
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Prudential employees in hostage standoff to get grief counseling
VALPARAISO | Employees of the Prudential Executive Group will receive grief counseling in the wake of a hostage standoff Friday that ended wit…
Graveside ceremony launches initiative to commemorate region Civil War vets
VALPARAISO | They fought in some of the toughest Civil War conflicts in places called Gettysburg, Stones River, Shiloh and The Wilderness.
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High-octane nostalgia fuels low-speed Cobe Cup auto 'race'
LOWELL | One by one, cars and trucks of every make, age and color pulled onto the grounds of American Legion Post 101 on Saturday in the culmi…
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Region middle schools score top state academic honors
INDIANAPOLIS | Students at Valparaiso's Thomas Jefferson Middle School and Washington Township Middle School took top honors in the state in t…
Memorial Day holiday closings
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Valpo woman comes face to face with gunman
VALPARAISO | Carolyn Biesen said she heard a commotion just outside her office at the Prudential Executive Group Real Estate building Friday m…
Nonprofit Expo helps agencies network
PORTER COUNTY | Nonprofit organizations serving Porter County networked with each other at the Porter County Nonprofit Expo hosted by the Port…
Council committee begans strategic planning for Portage's future
PORTAGE | Times are tough financially for most municipalities.
Home-schooled students united in play at Valparaiso park
VALPARAISO | Homeschooled students from all over Porter County gathered Friday at Westside Park to enjoy a day of friendly competition and cam…
NWI Civil War events, preservation initiative highlight Memorial Day weekend
A number of Civil War-related Memorial Day weekend activities are being offered with the launch of the South Shore Civil War Memorial Trail.
May 25, 2012 7:30 pm PhotosPhotos
County funds new animal control officer
VALPARAISO | Just as things are quieting down at the animal shelter, the County Council found itself facing a new challenge involving animal c…
Gunman dead following hostage standoff
VALPARAISO | The man who initiated a tense seven-hour hostage standoff with police died after being found with multiple gunshot wounds.
May 25, 2012 5:26 pm PhotosPhotos
Valpo residents surprised by neighbor's involvement in standoff
VALPARAISO | Law enforcement searched a rental house owned by a gunman who held police at bay for seven hours Friday.
May 25, 2012 5:21 pm PhotosPhotos
Neighborhood disrupted during standoff
VALPARAISO | The normally peaceful neighborhood that surrounds the Prudential Executive Group building nervously watched and waited Friday as …
Fulbright program offers opportunities for three recent Valpo grads
VALPARAISO | The prestigious Fulbright award was given to three Valparaiso University recipients who will continue their international studies…
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Memorial Opera House hosts free Memorial Day concert
VALPARAISO |The sixth annual City of Valparaiso Memorial Day concert will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Memorial Opera House, 104 E. Indiana…
'And the wheels on the bus go round and round'
VALPARAISO | Hilltop Neighborhood House purchased a bus thanks in part to grants from Porter County Community Foundation's Women's Fund and th…
Civil War veterans' stories, grave dedications highlight Saturday ceremony
VALPARAISO | The stories and struggles of region Civil War veterans will be at the center of a public dedication service and historical tour S…
Porter County public compost sites close for Memorial Day holiday weekend
VALPARAISO | The Valparaiso and Boone Grove compost sites will be closed Saturday and Monday for the Memorial Day holiday.
Taste of Valparaiso a savory treat
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP | The smell of chocolate and spices wafted through the air at a packed Porter County Expo Center during the 21st annual Ta…
May 24, 2012 9:45 pm PhotosPhotos
Go Red luncheon gets at the heart of cardiac disease
MERRILLVILLE | It was 17 degrees below zero outside, but Nicki Caylor was sweating. The Valparaiso woman was 29 years old, physically fit and …
May 24, 2012 8:30 pm PhotosPhotos
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Valparaiso police selling grilled chicken on Friday for charity
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'Dream big, read' this summer
VALPARAISO | Children ages 2 years through fifth grade are encouraged to “Dream Big, Read” as part of this year's Summer Reading program offer…
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Valpo students visit Washington, D.C.
VALPARAISO | Eighth graders from Immanuel Lutheran School spent one week in April in Washington, D.C., learning about American government and …
2 receive FAA 50-year awards in Valparaiso
VALPARAISO | Two longtime residents received lifetime awards from the FAA on Wednesday night and a packed house turned out at the Porter Count…
May 23, 2012 9:38 pm PhotosPhotos
Man sues Porter County sheriff, jail medical staff over treatment for spider bite
HAMMOND | A federal civil complaint was filed Wednesday by a former inmate at the Porter County Jail who says he did not receive proper medica…
Markham woman sentenced to prison in fake car accident
HAMMOND | An Illinois woman was sentenced to serve four months in federal prison after staging a car accident and pocketing insurance money fr…
Civil War ceremony to honor vets, launch tourism initiative
VALPARAISO | A public dedication service and historical tour Saturday will honor 21 Valparaiso Civil War veterans and launch a preservation an…
Gains made in tax bills, appeals
VALPARAISO | The Porter County assessor's office continues to make progress with on-time tax bills and in reducing the number of property asse…
Center Twp. fire house named for longtime trustee
CENTER TOWNSHIP | The Valparaiso Fire Department's west side fire station was named Wednesday in honor of the longtime township trustee who he…
May 23, 2012 8:15 pm PhotosPhotos
Cops quash Washington Twp. senior prank
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP | A group of students were removed from the roof of Washington Township High School on Monday night, as police foiled thei…
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