Jill Baker

Click here to see more photos from the 2014 “This Is Our Story!” It is truly hard to believe that the Christmas season is already upon us! Every year along with the Christmas season, the Valparaiso Community always look forward to the annual “This Is …

Calvary Church in Valparaiso was proud to host a great concert with Christian National Recording Artists Matt Maher, Chris August, and Bellarive with their “All The People Tour” sponsored by Compassion International. Calvary’s very own Sevenglory opened …

The Portage Alumni Association hosted its annual multi-class reunion on Sept. 29, 2012 to honor the Classes of 1947, 1952, 1957, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982 and 1987 with special recognition to the Class of 1962 for its 50 year reunion. The reunion was held at …

On Tuesday, April 24th, a huge crowd came out to Valparaiso High School to see the Harlem Wizards, a professional entertainment basketball team, take on the Valparaiso All-Stars. The Valparaiso All-Stars featured staff from Central Elementary, Cooks Corners …

The award winning Valparaiso High School Jazz Bands performed yet another amazing performance for their second year at the Ballroom at Aberdeen Manor on February 24, 2012. The night was an elegant evening of Big Band and Swing Era music and dancing. In …

The Portage Parks Department hosted their most spectacular annual Daddy/Daughter Dance on Friday , February 10, 2012 at Woodland Park. At least for the past ten years, the Portage Parks Department has hosted a dance for dads to bring their daughters all …

Despite the early morning snowfall on Saturday, December 17, 2011, the City of Portage and Mayor Olga Velazquez held a ribbon cutting ceremony in front of Fegely Middle School to commemorate the completion of the Stone Avenue Improvement Project. The Stone …

On a chilly Friday night, Valparaiso High School football team hosted their first sectional game of the year against their opponent Portage High School on October 21, 2011 in the opening match of the Sectional round of the IHSAA State Football Tournament …

On a chilly Friday night, Valparaiso High School football team hosted their first sectional game of the year against their opponent Portage High School on October 21, 2011 in the opening match of the Sectional round of the IHSAA State Football Tournament …

Valparaiso High School held their annual International Club Soccer Tournament on October 19, 2011. Due the weather conditions, the tournament was held in the Valparaiso Field House instead of the usual place at the west side of Ogden Gardens.  About 300 …