And the winner of the Oscar visit is ... Valpo

VALPARAISO | Orville is welcoming a very important guest on Sunday. Oscar.

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New Products for Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012

Better than ever

Mystery person tweeting for Redenbacher statue in Valparaiso

VALPARAISO | The King of Popcorn seems to have made a triumphant return to the city. Not only is his statue in Central Park Plaza a popular feature, Orville Redenbacher has almost 200 followers on his Twitter account.

Bella Housewares Theater Popcorn Maker

The Theater Popcorn Maker, part of BELLA Dots Collection, is a great retro and fun idea that sells for $69.99 at Macy's and Target.

New Products for Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012

Pop to it

Methodist Hospital float wins grand prize in the Popcorn Festival Parade

Methodist Hospital displays its grand prize trophy during the 2012 Orville Redenbacher Parade.

Methodist Hospitals float

Methodist Hospital proudly display their grand prize trophy during the 2012 Orville Redenbacher Parade.

PHIL WIELAND: A little refrain that popped into my brain

Listen, my children, just pull up a chair

Popping the Question: Orville Redenbacher's secret craft for creating 'perfect kernels' remains festival claim-to-fame

The late Orville Redenbacher happily wore the crown of "Popcorn King," and each year, made a return trek to Valparaiso to participate in the parade and festival created in his honor.

Landscape of Porter County changes for the better

People pose with a statue of famous popcorn legend Orville Redenbacher in Valparaiso late last summer.

REDENBACHER - Orville Redenbacher Statue Unveiled

Valparaiso - Peter Peuquet, CEO of Chester, Inc., puts his arm around a statue of Orville Redenbacher after an unveiling of the statue at Central Park Plaza in Valparaiso, Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Redenbacher and partner Charlie Bowman bought the George F. Chester and Son seed corn plant …

Orville Redenbacher statue unveiled

Orville Redenbacher's daughter, Gail Tuminello, and artist Lou Cella unveil a statue of Redenbacher sitting on a park bench in Valparaiso.

Valparaiso celebrates king of pop(corn)

A statue of Orville Redenbacher sitting on a park bench is unveiled Tuesday during a ceremony in Valparaiso. Redenbacher and partner Charlie Bowman started Chester Hybrids in 1951 while developing their famous popcorn in Valparaiso.

Valparaiso celebrates king of pop(corn)

Abagail Igarta, left, with the city of Valparaiso Redevelopment Commission, and Barbie Johnson, with the Valparaiso Parks Department, kiss the newly unveiled Orville Redenbacher statue Tuesday at Central Park Plaza in Valparaiso.

Valparaiso celebrates king of pop(corn)

Orville Redenbacher's daughter, Gail Tuminello, fixes a bow tie prop on a statue of her famous father after it was unveiled to the public in Valparaiso.

New Redenbacher sculpture to be unveiled today

CHICAGO | The signature suspenders were no problem for artist Lou Cella to recreate, but the wavy hair and the famous black, horn-rimmed glasses were more of a challenge.

Orville, Charlie turned popcorn into community service

VALPARAISO | When first approached about the idea of having a sculpture of her father in the Valparaiso's downtown park, Gail Tuminello said she couldn't quite picture it.

Orville Redenbacher: A passion for popcorn

VALPARAISO | The man who rose to become top of the poppers, Orville Redenbacher, was born in Brazil, Ind., on July 16, 1907 -- the youngest of four children.

Valparaiso Popcorn Festival Pops Up for 34th Year

One of the great signature events of Valparaiso is the Popcorn Festival, a chance for the community to get together and celebrate the legacy of Orville Redenbacher.