One of the pillars of a vastly-improved Valpo defense received accolades as the Pioneer Football League announced its preseason awards Wednesday morning. Senior Alex Green (Zionsville, Ind./Zionsville Community) was named to the preseason All-PFL linebackers …

The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County will help Porter County residents safely dispose of their old pesticides, gasoline, CFLs and other products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive ingredients at the household hazardous …

Kids Summer Movies are now playing only at select theaters! Watch select movies for only $1 every Monday through Friday at 10:00 A.M. All ages are welcome. Here is the lineup for this summer: June 15 – 19: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2June 22 …

Valparaiso University junior goalkeeper Nico Campbell (Kingston, Jamaica/St. George’s College) and sophomore midfielder Ramone Howell (Portmore, Jamaica/Jamaica College) returned Monday, June 15 to their home island nation to join the Jamaican u23 national …

Poetry Pick-Me-Ups Finals are creeping around the corner and has everybody, it seems, in a rather gloomy mood. The 10th and 12th grade English teacher, Elizabeth Chatwell, commented about how she wished someone would lighten up the hallways. The AP literature …

Born and raised in La Porte, and having lived here all his life, Sergeant First Class Damon Schroeder knew early on that he wanted to pursue a career in the armed forces. When he was 17, SFC Schroeder signed on with the La Porte National Guard. Due to his …

The Indiana State Police announced today its participation in the national and statewide 2015 Click It or Ticket enforcement mobilization occurring May 15-31, 2015. Officers will join more than 250 state and local law enforcement agencies, and thousands more …

Porter Health Care System will present the Healthy Hustle 5K Run/Walk at 8 a.m., Saturday, June 6 at Sunset Hill Farm County Park, 775 Meridian Road in Valparaiso. Proceeds from the event will benefit VNA Hospice of Porter County. The entry fee for the 5K Run …

Local physician, Dr. Rakesh Gupta, and his wife, Bina Gupta, were honored with “The CREO! during last week’s World Creativity and Innovation Week 2015. The presentation was made last Friday (April 24) at the first “Community Recognition …

Kelly Swart receives a consoling hand from the Rev. Anthony Janik, Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point director of spiritual services, during the hospital’s annual observance of National Donate Life Month on April 20. During a packed program in the …