Born in Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Robert Shankland moved to Valparaiso with his family at the age of 11 and has lived there ever since. After graduating from Valparaiso High School in 1959, Shankland went on to the University of Michigan to get his undergraduate …
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La Porte County Local Bruce Watson has always dedicated his life to sports. He is currently the Ladies Golf Coach at New Prairie High School, but he has long been in the sports world before taking on this new role. Watson grew up in Michigan and lived …
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Halloweekend in Hobart’s LakeFront Park was in full effect on Saturday, October 28. Close to 1,000 region locals came out to celebrate Halloween in the park. This event was open to all locals and surrounding community residents for a safe, fun, and …
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Thursday night, hundreds of La Porte County locals came out to the YMCA’s annual trunk-or-treat. When this event started, it was primarily just members decorating their cars and there were no more than 18 trunks at that time. This year they had an estimated …
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Working one job can be exhausting on its own, but it’s been said that if you find a job you love, you never work a day in your life. Coming from a single-mother household where she saw her own mother work while raising four girls instilled a strong work …
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The driving force for Susan “Sue” Harrison in any career was keeping her community safe and the love she has for children. Being a mother of two herself but also working in different departments during her time in the police department, Harrison would see …
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Booths, food, and fun was spread across Valparaiso’s Central Park Plaza on October 14. The rain and wind didn’t stop region locals from coming out to enjoy the annual Fall Harvest Festival on Saturday morning. Family-friendly activities such as: face …
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