For Connor Ritzi, Associate Broker for Century 21 Alliance Group, a career in real estate had been his path for years. Growing up in Valparaiso, Ritzi was close to Nick and Jeanne Sommer, owners of Century 21 Alliance Group, and their son, spending vacations …
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When C. Robert Bartholomew, owner of Bartholomew Funeral Home located on Monroe Street in Valparaiso, decided it was time to retire after decades of running the longest serving funeral home in the city and pass the business on to the next generation, longtime …
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The average route a Meals on Wheels volunteer drives when delivering hot, fresh meals to clients around Porter County takes about an hour, beginning at Pines Village Retirement Communities, Inc. in Valparaiso and stopping at anywhere between a couple of …
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On any given day, Wireless Network Administrator Ryan Shelberg and his team of wireless internet technicians at NITCO are ready for whatever comes their way. Some days it is a routine install at a home out in DeMotte, Indiana, giving customers access to …
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If 2020 taught us one thing, it was the importance of being flexible and willing to adapt to necessary changes and demands in a community. For Valparaiso University’s College of Business, administrators responded to the need for accessible programs during …
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Now over a year and a half in the works, Unity Foundation of La Porte County and the La Porte County Convention and Visitors Bureau have unveiled a momentous effort in partnership with its local communities called Vibrant Communities of La Porte County. The …
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A vital aspect of anyone’s emotional and mental wellbeing is the opportunity to discuss the difficult problems and life events they go through with someone who understands. Three years ago, Rittenhouse Village of Portage began to help its residents and …
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Not a lot has changed since the Whiting Public Library was constructed in 1906. The red-bricked building located on Oliver Street in Whiting went through a few renovations back in 1982, when an addition was added on, and then again in 2000 as the library grew …
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After the loss of a loved one, navigating the planning of a memorial service and funeral can be a heavy weight on one’s shoulders. For many, they are unsure of where to start, let alone what questions they should be asking or what questions are appropriate …
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