Mary Ellen Cessna

There were no public services for Mary Ellen Cessna. Geisen Funeral & Cremation Services, Merrillville, handled arrangements.

Woman was devoted to peacekeeping

Mary Ellen Bushemi Cessna’s mission in life was to spread peace and love to those around her, said her son, Kevin Cessna.

Implanted device curbs Valpo man's seizures

A small scar on the left side of his chest is one of only a few outward signs that John Camacho is not 100 percent OK.

LaCrosse Current Issues Class Takes third place in PSA competition

LACROSSE | The Current Issues class at LaCrosse High School competed in a public service announcement competition dealing with prescription drug abuse.

Youngster proves he knows his way around a map

When 9-year-old Sander Owens saw Alex Trebek hosting the 2012 National Geographic Bee on TV, he knew he had to be a part of it.

Club's annual golf outing set for July 11

Ed Malone, second from left, celebrated his Hole-in-One last year at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County Golf Outing. Reservations are now being accepted for the Golf Outing set for July 11.

Central Park Plaza Market opening June 1 in Valpo

VALPARAISO | The Central Park Plaza Market will open for the season at 8 a.m. June 1, with a grand opening celebration from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Valpo Dash has outgrown site

VALPARAISO | The success of the ChicaGo Dash is forcing the city to find a new location for the transportation station and parking lot.

Keilman receives United Way Success By 6 service award

VALPARAISO | Daniel Keilman was named the recipient of the 2012-2013 United Way Success By 6 Service to Children award at Thursday’s 2013 United Way of Porter County Campaign Celebration.

Valpo Park Board

Valpo Park Board will meet May 28.

Valpo student earns BSU Whitinger Scholarship

MUNCIE | Andrew J. Miles of Valparaiso High School was awarded the Whitinger Scholarship from Ball State University starting the Fall of 2013.

Penn too much for Valparaiso

LAPORTE | Tim Shideler expected a tough challenge from Penn and that's just what the Valparaiso girls tennis team faced on Wednesday afternoon.

Valparaiso Board of Works & Safety

Valparaiso Board of Works & Safety will meet May 23.

Lakeshore PAWS Pets take part in Harley Davidson Cruise-In Night

VALPARAISO | Meet some of Lakeshore PAWS adoptable pets during Harley-Davidson of Valparaiso’s first Southpoint Cruise-In Night of the summer on Friday, May 31.

Dishcrawl makes Valpo debut

VALPARAISO | Dishcrawl, a national start-up founded on the premise that communities can be brought together through good food and great company, is expanding to northwest Indiana this May. Dishcrawl takes food lovers on a progressive dining experience, sampling four distinctive restaurants i…

Take a Kid Fishing June 8

VALPARAISO | “Friends of Fishing”and Valparaiso Parks Department are co-sponsoring their annual “Take a Kid Fishing Event” on June 8th at Rogers Lakewood Park 5320 N. Meridian Road near Valparaiso. You can pre-register for $5/child by June 7th (day of the event registration is $7/child). You…

Valpo FOP holds fundraiser Saturday to aid organizations

VALPARAISO | Valparaiso Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 76 will host a Nelson Chicken fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Porter County Public Library System announces summer reading program

PORTER COUNTY | “Groundbreaking Reads” is this summer’s theme at Porter County Public libraries in Hebron, Kouts, Portage, South Haven and Valparaiso. The

Labor pains save Valpo native, family from tornado

Picking through the debris of his tornado-demolished home Wednesday in Moore, Okla., Valparaiso native Jacob Schroeder hoped he might find things like baby books, the computer with the family's stored pictures or his daughter's favorite stuffed toy.