The Indiana University Alumni Association, along with the Office of Alumni Relations at IU Northwest, has planned a career-focused event designed to help professionals succeed. Life after IU: “Linked In Insider” 5:30 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 22 Bruce W …

Did you know that a mere $20 can give you a chance to win a car or some cash, enjoy an all-you-can-eat picnic and help some Portage kids in need? The Portage Exchange Club is selling tickets for its 2014 Charity Raffle for Kids right now. The tickets are …

There are those people in the movies, the archivists & the historians, they appear to be these troughs of knowledge. Sitting in a room full of books, hunched over documents discovering more of the mysteries, histories and secrets that would otherwise be …

The Porter County Career Center’s Video Productions and Media Studies class will broadcast the 2014 Valparaiso Commencement Ceremony on June 6th live on ValpoLife.com! Assuming the ceremony is outside at Viking Field, the class will also provide the …

The Valparaiso High School class of 1994 will host their 20-Year Reunion on Saturday, July 5, 2014. The reunion will include a family-style dinner, top shelf open bar, and DJ. Tickets are on sale now, but they must be purchased no later than Thursday, June …

In preparation for meeting Lovelyn Palm, I made the fortunate mistake of looking into her – just a bit – beforehand. Be that as it may, when I walked into one of our local coffee shops, I ran into a woman about whom I knew approximately three things. She …

March is a big month for the La Porte Mayor. The newly renovated La Porte City Hall will be open for tours and the public is invited to come and see it on March 20. That same day, Mayor Blair Milo will be giving the State of the City Address. The following …

Customers used 34 percent more natural gas compared to last January The average temperatures across northern Indiana during January were 39 percent colder than last year – 17 degrees versus 28 degrees in January 2013 –resulting in consumption for the …

This year, select theaters have partnered up with local breweries, pubs, and restaurants. Watch the documentary and then discuss with your friends over a drink or a bite to eat at our local partner. Portage 16 IMAX has teamed up with Clancy’s: receive …

My early morning routine generally consists of waking up, grabbing my phone, and running through my RSS, Facebook and Twitter to get a sense of what went on last night after I went to bed, and and news that broke. This morning was a different story. Because …