Indiana Beverage Chairman, Bruce Leetz, today announced the appointment of Jill E. Ritchie to the position of Vice President and General Counsel – Governmental Affairs. Ritchie will be based at Indiana Beverage in Valparaiso, IN. She will be responsible for …

Continuing its commitment to present students with global opportunities, Valparaiso University has joined the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) Generation Study Abroad initiative. Valpo is already a member of the IIE network, and this initiative …

Listen To Your Mother features live readings by local writers on the beauty, the beast, and the barely-rested of motherhood, in celebration of Mother’s Day. Born of the creative work of mothers who publish online, each production is directed, produced …

Porterfield Family Chiropractic is officially in business! Dr. Ryan Porterfield cut the ribbon to the new facility on Friday, April 25th. Friends and family gathered to witness the ceremony. The Grand opening included raffle and door prizes, a free massage …

In celebration of Law Day this year, the LaPorte County Bar Association will sponsor a public program on Friday, May 2, 2014 beginning at 11:00 a.m. in the LaPorte Superior Courthouse, Superior Court No. 1, 300 Washington Street, Michigan City, Indiana 46360 …

Hammond Bishop Noll senior Larry Crisler was a Week 11 recipient (Jan. 20-25) of the Subway Boys Basketball Player of the Week in District 1 by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association. The 6-3 Crisler averaged 22.7 points in propelling Hammond Noll to …

Chesterton High School Business Professionals of America (BPA) students participated in the BPA District competition hosted at Portage High School this past weekend. Individual student winners in the various categories are: Tony Ketcham – 1st Graphic …

The Indiana Department of Education has released letter grades for the 2012-2013 school year. We are pleased to report the following grades: Porter Township School Corporation: A (increased from a B in 2011-2012) Boone Grove High School: A (increased from a B …

I interviewed Kim Eldridge by phone and while we had a great time talking, I heard occasional noises in the background from her end of the connection. As it turned out, among her many skills Eldridge is a capable multi-tasker who was keeping her hands busy …