Festival celebrates Historical Society’s 25th anniversary

This restored photo of Robbins Mansion will be auctioned off as part of the Portage Community Historical Society’s 25th anniversary festival.

Festival celebrates Historical Society’s 25th anniversary

PORTAGE | The Portage Community Historical Society is hosting a 25th anniversary festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Society, 5250 US Highway 6.

Valparaiso Park events

Yoga at Noon on Fit Friday

Lakeshore PAWS Pets Takes Part in Harley Davidson Cruise-In Night

VALPARAISO | Meet some of Lakeshore PAWS adoptable pets during Harley-Davidson of Valparaiso’s Southpoint Cruise-In Night on Friday, June 21.

Portage YMCA events

Child Care and Development Center (full time child care): We currently have openings for 2, 3 and 4 year olds in our State Licensed Child Care Center. Enroll you 2 year old in the center and for the first 3 weeks paid, receive the 4th week free. “The Child Care Center is not just a place whe…

Munster Rotary hosts 25th Annual Run-A-Round tomorrow

MUNSTER | Runners, on your mark, get set...

Staff Sft. Rachel Copeland shares her mission as she gears up for deployment

HAMMOND | Staff Sgt. Rachel Copeland from Hammond, Indiana is gearing up for her third deployment but she is still as motivated as she was for her first deployment. Let's take a look at a prep day leading up to her departure.

Citizens Financial offers free workshops about loan factors and credit

EAST CHICAGO | Citizens Financial Bank is offering workshops addressing Why Credit is so Important and Factors Used in Making Loan Decisions.

Nominations Sought for Chamber Community Awards

CHESTERTON | The Duneland Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking community nominations for seven awards given during the State of the Chamber Awards Luncheon, to be held on Wednesday, July 17 at Sand Creek Country Club. Nomination forms are available at the Chamber office, located at 220 B…

Group sets swap event in July

CHESTERTON | NWI Food Swap is hosting its next event from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday July 7 at the Library Service Center Meeting Room, 100 W. Indiana Ave.

PNC 2013 Spring Honor Roll

CHESTERTON | Purdue University North Central announces their 2013 Spring Honor Roll.

Duneland School 2012-13 student perfect attendance

CHESTERTON | Several Duneland School students were recognized for achieving perfect attendance at their school for the 2012-13 school year. Those students are:

Valpo Parks and Valpo’s Fit City get fit with Zumba

VALPARAISO | Ditch the workout and join the Zumba party on Friday, June 14! Kids and adults alike can get their groove on at the “Porter Regional Hospital Fit Friday” event at Central Park Plaza in Valparaiso. Zumba is great for all ages, combining dance and aerobic elements with hip-hop, sa…

Board of Works and Safety meeting rescheduled for June 14

VALPARAISO | The Board of Works and Safety meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, June 13th at 10 a.m. is rescheduled and will be held on Friday, June 14, at 9:30 a.m. in city hall council chambers. Thanks and please note your calendars.

CENTURY 21 Alliance Group welcomes agent Nikki Roe

VALPARAISO | CENTURY 21 Alliance Group is proud to introduce Realtor Nikki Roe.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County-South Haven Unit to host Soccer Skills Camp

VALPARAISO | Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County-South Haven Unit is hosting the Portage Indians Soccer Skills Camp for youth ages 6-13. The Soccer Skills Camp will be held June 18-20 from 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the South Haven Unit located at 723 Long Run Road in Valparaiso, Indiana.…

Park Briefs for the week

VALPARAISO | Zumba free at Fit Friday

Programs set at Sunset Hill Farm County Park

VALPARAISO | Join Porter Regional Hospital and Porter County Parks and Recreation as they join together to bring you the following Healthy Woman and Senior Circle programs all held at Sunset Hill Farm County Park, 775 Meridian Road in Valparaiso.

I Too Sing America Organization of NWI, Inc. Celebrates "Black Music Month"

EAST CHICAGO | Saturday, June 22 the I Too Sing America of NWI, Inc. will host 5th Unique Musical Parade and Picnic in commemoration of June being designated as "Black Music Month". The parade will be held in East Chicago, Indiana in the Indiana Harbor Section of the city.

BNI valedictorian wows audience with performance during ceremony

HAMMOND | At Bishop Noll Institute’s annual commencement exercises on Friday, June 7, valedictorian Thomas Abbott addressed his classmates on moving into the next phase of their lives, and he thanked his family and teachers for making a difference in his life. He ended his valedictory with a…

Helps to Creates Wellness in Local School Systems

SCHERERVILLE | Franciscan Omni Health & Fitness in joint collaboration with the Sage Fruit Company wanted to reach out to the local school systems in their communities. With the generous donation of 23 cases of apple which would equal approximately 2024 apples from Sage Fruit and the vis…

Fever West Heat Elite U15 wins 2013 State Cup

MUNSTER | The Fever West Heat Elite U15 boys team, formerly the MSA Heat team, won the 2013 State Cup championship by defeating Westfield Select team this past weekend. The Indiana Soccer which is governed by U.S. Youth Soccer hosts 3 levels of State tournaments which are the Challenge Cup, …

The Vintage Rose Reopens in New Location in Downtown La Porte

LAPORTE | Downtown La Porte shoppers can experience both something new and old in the unique shop coming to Downtown La Porte, The Vintage Rose. Previously housed on Lincolnway, the Vintage Rose has recently renovated a new location in a historic building in downtown La Porte at 809 Jefferso…

David Evans

Man Thrives in OE’s OutSource Solutions Program

VALPARAISO | David Evans began working at Opportunity Enterprises in the Outsource Solutions industrial services division in May, 2012, and currently works five days a week assembling piece work. David also participates in enrichment programs at OE including Community Integration and Assisti…

CENTURY 21 Alliance Group Recognizes Top Agents in May

VALPARAISO | CENTURY 21 Alliance Group recently announced the top listing agents in May and agents with the most closings through May.

Duneland Intermediate Schools fourth quarter honor rolls

CHESTERTON | Liberty Intermediate School has recognized 293 students on the honor roll for earning at least 3.0 grade point average for the fourth nine weeks’. Of those, 188 students are listed on the Principal’s Honor Roll for earning a grade point average of 3.66 or higher for the fourth n…

Kelli Maynard

R.O.S.E Winner for April Kelly Maynard loves her job

LAPORTE | The employee at LaPorte’s Blue Heron Inn enjoys being able to interact with people on a daily basis and making sure their stay, not only at the Blue Heron, but in LaPorte, overall, is a good one.

Bridget Markin

Bridget Dunn Markin Joins General Insurance Services

MICHIGAN CITY | General Insurance Services (GIS) is proud to announce that Bridget Dunn Markin has join the company as commercial service lines agent in the LaPorte office. In this new role, Markin will be working with commercial and business entities for all of their company insurance needs.

Integrated Movement Hosts the First Porter Regional Hospital Fit Friday for Youth on June 7

VALPARAISO | Kick off the first official day of summer in a fun and free way: Fit Friday. Fit Fridays are interactive lunchtime events hosted by Porter Regional Hospital from Noon to 1:00 on most Fridays in June, July and August. “Youth Fit” is this Friday’s theme and is tailored to kids age…

E'Twaun Moore basketball camp runs June 28-29

EAST CHICAGO | The E'Twaun Moore Basketball Camp will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 28 and 29 at Central High School, 1100 W. Columbus Dr.

Hole-In-One at Sand Creek Country Club

CHESTERTON | Mr. Jim George (Jimbo) made a hole-in-one at Sand Creek Country Club on the difficult par 3, Creek hole number 4 on Tuesday, June 4th. Jim hit a solid 6 iron on the 170 yard hole which landed in the middle part of the green and rolled perfectly into the hole. This was Jim’s thir…

Mitch Markovitz poster signing Friday at Beverly Shores Depot

BEVERLY SHORES | The Dunes National Park Association and Beverly Shores Depot will co-host a wine and cheese reception featuring renowned artist Mitch Markovitz from 5 to 7 p.m. June 7 at the Beverly Shores Depot Museum and Gallery.

Barnabas the comfort dog

Museum comes alive at CMS

CHESTERTON | The Chesterton Middle school seventh grade students in Kimberly Marshall’s classes began a living museum project in May. The project took place in both English and Social Studies classes. Marshall’s social studies students researched a historical figure from either Africa or Asi…

Comfort Dogs in Oklahoma

PORTAGE | When tornadoes struck Oklahoma in late May, Lutheran Church Charities deployed a team of Comfort Dogs and handlers which included Comfort Dog Barnabas and Pastor Tim Engel from Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Portage.

Sweetville

High School Quiz Bowl Team to Compete on Television Series

CHESTERTON | The Chesterton High School Varsity Quiz Bowl team will make their season debut on the show Making the Grade. Lakeshore Public Television will broadcast Chesterton’s first match against Kouts at 5 p.m. tonight and the series will air until the championship show on June 20. Making…

Sweetville Joins Chamber, Plans Grand Opening

CHESTERTON – Sweetville, the new treat shop in Chesterton’s historic downtown shopping district, was welcomed to the Duneland Chamber of Commerce by the Chamber’s Ambassador Committee on Tuesday, June 4. Chamber Ambassadors Dan Bloomquist of Horizon Bank, Bob Capehart of ArcelorMittal and Ky…

CHS Commencement to be held inside

CHESTERTON | Due to possible inclement weather on Thursday, June 6, the 123rd annual Chesterton High School commencement exercises will be hosted inside the CHS Gymnasium at 7 p.m..

Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce announces upcoming events

LAPORTE | The Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring “La Porte Day at the Cove", on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Stanley Coveleski Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. Mayor Blair Milo will be throwing the first pitch of the game in honor of La Porte Day. The game starts at …

Arts in the Park lists concerts

LAPORTE | Free concert. Refreshments available. Picnics welcome. Great family fun.

Three Oaks Flag Day begins June 14

THREE OAKS, Mich. — The Three Oaks Flag Day Parade will be celebrating its 61st year on June 16, 2013 at 3 p.m. in downtown Three Oaks.

Sculptfusion Public Art Exhibit to Debut June 20 with Eight Works

MICHIGAN CITY | The Michigan City Public Art Committee and Mayor Ron Meer, (MAC) has announced the debut of a year-long exhibit of eight works of sculpture, which will contribute to the beautification of Michigan City and highlight the vitality of the Uptown Arts District, Washington Park an…