What’s recently happened? The Porter County Fair ended on Saturday, July 26 and was filled with excitement from beginning to end. Before the fair started, however, the Miss Porter County Fair Queen Pageant was held. Mackenzie Wassermann was crowned as Miss …

What’s recently happened?  Extra Mile, a local running company, recently held a race in the community. This consisted of a series of one mile races near the Valparaiso YMCA. This race was held not just for fun, but it allowed for many runners to test …

Maryann Siniawski is a not one, not two, but a three-time cancer survivor. She was  first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996 at 41 years old. The cancer came back  again in 2003 and after genetic testing showed she carries the BRCA2 …

What’s recently happened? Summer in Valparaiso means many different things to each member of the community, but for over 2,700 patrons of the library this year, summer means the chance to participate in Porter County Public Library System’s (PCPLS) …

For Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Kaela Funches, the path to medicine wasn’t a practical choice so much as a personal calling. At 17, a health scare that resolved easily for her took a tragic turn for her cousin, showing her firsthand the difference …

As Northwest Indiana’s leading feature news provider, GreatNews.Life is pleased to publish the Leadership Life Series – an ongoing series of insightful video presentations featuring the state’s industry leaders in business, not-for-profit sectors …

What’s recently happened? Over the past month, people have been showing up to Central Park Plaza for movie nights. Every Tuesday, a family-friendly movie has been shown on a projector in the downtown amphitheater. It’s been an instant hit for many high …

Elizabeth Bessert remembers her childhood a bit differently than most. When Bessert was 3 years old, she, as many other children might, fell off a slide. However, unlike many other children, the pain persisted for three years. On October 10, 1997, at just 6 …

What’s recently happened? While June may have marked the beginning of summer for students at Morgan Township High School (MTHS), the students were still active within their community and school. Photo courtesy of Mary Bruce Graduation took place on June 4 …

What’s recently happened? The Valparaiso High School (VHS) 2024-25 school year has come to a close. The school year wrapped up on May 29 with a half day. In addition to classes ending, the end of the school year signals the end of most sports seasons at …