“I can show them all of the parts of what they are doing,” said Susie Matejczyk, “but I can’t do it for them.” Matejczyk teaches at the Montessori Academy of Valparaiso. The Montessori style differs from mainstream education in that it places the …
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Sauers Buick GMC hosted their 4th annual Buick Test Drive for Your Students event on Saturday, loading up the lot with an all-star lineup of new Buick and GMC cars, trucks, and SUVs for fun–and free–test drives in support of the New Prairie Touchdown …
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“You are special,” reads the note from Arianna Wilson of Portage, “and you are not alone either.” Arianna, who enjoys riding her bike and is looking forward to playing on her volleyball team this year, is an inspiration at only 17. She’s that …
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Plates were piled high with delicious pulled pork and more at the annual WVLP 103.1 Hog Roast at Butterfield Pavilion at Fairground Park Friday night. With live ambient music, a selection of salads and pasta, grilled chicken, and a perpetually replenished …
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The 8th Annual Livin’ It Up Music Festival cranked Zao Island to eleven on Saturday with a full lineup of talented local bands to raise funds in support of Porter County Special Olympics. “Special Olympics is all volunteers,” said John King, WVLP …
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United Way welcomed Porter County families to Sunset Hill Farm County Park on Saturday for their 3rd annual Field Day & Volunteer Fair. “[It’s an] affordable family fun day for parents of young children to bring out their kids and get to know their …
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Heroes filled the streets of the City of Whiting as they gathered downtown to celebrate the total vanquishing of evil doers everywhere. Fearless heroes leapt off the pages of DC and Marvel alike and performed daring stunts and wielded their powers by …
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The Valpo Parks Foundation hosted an all-ages party for the community to show off the new upgrades to Tower Park. Among the most anticipated additions was Samardzija Field which was unveiled a week ago. The Party in the Park was an opportunity for the whole …
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Cancer survivors, caregivers, and supporters pitched tents in preparation for the 12-hour Relay for Life of Portage at Willowcreek Middle School on Friday night to help raise funds to support the American Cancer Society. A color guard from American Legion …
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Courthouse Square is a little more colorful after sponsored local artists put chalk to the sidewalk during Saturday’s 6th annual Chalk the Walk event hosted by Family & Youth Services Bureau of Porter County. The rain mostly held off or came in …
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