GreatNews.Life and the City of Valparaiso have grown together over the past 18 years, and that is most clear at Valparaiso Events’ Popcorn Festival. Whether attending the parade, discovering local musicians at the kickoff concerts, or participating in one …
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Behind every piece of great news, there’s an even greater person. When GreatNews.Life (GNL) began, focusing on just the good news happening in the Region was seen as something that couldn’t be sustained, and it wouldn’t have been possible if it wasn’t …
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As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Northern Indiana is alive with parades, parties, and more to honor the storied history of our country. For more than two centuries, Indiana has been a crossroads for everything American, connecting east to west and …
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GreatNews.Life is dedicated to sharing the good news happening throughout the Northwest Indiana and Michiana regions. In 2025 alone, we added over 3,000 articles and 90,000 photos to our free digital library, making it the largest library of good for the last …
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Spread the power of good alongside your friends, family, and community! Join GreatNews.Life at the Indiana Welcome Center on October 7th for the 11th annual Good Life Awards! Tickets, tables, and sponsorship opportunities are available online now. See how the …
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Northern Indiana is packed with outstanding, talented journalists, and we here at GreatNews.Life have taken the opportunity to interview several of them to tell their stories – finding out who they are and what they contribute to the area outside of the …
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Lacrosse has rapidly grown in Northwest Indiana, with several high schools and club teams competing in state and regional leagues. A program called NWI Forge Lacrosse serves as a feeder program, developing young talent for high school teams throughout the …
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Rose Shelton at the roadside market in front of the farm house in the 1950s. For 77 years, Shelton Farms – which consist of the original farm, Shelton’s Farm Market, and sister company Shelton’s Wholesale – has earned the hearts (and stomachs) of many …
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Who are you, Valpo, Portage, La Porte County, Northwest Indiana, Michiana? Are you a mom who would like to rave about her kids, or commend another mom in town, a teacher, your husband, a neighbor, a shop you love, or your own Mom or Dad? Are you a dad that …
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Mishawaka Hotel For over a century, Larson-Danielson Construction Company has played a pivotal role in shaping Michiana’s landscape and has contributed to numerous projects that have and will leave a lasting impact on the community. The firm’s first …
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