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10/08/2024

🌸🌽 Join the community at the Valparaiso Market for fresh produce, vibrant blooms, and unique handmade goods! 🛍️🌻 Visit Tuesdays & Saturdays under the William E. Urschel Pavilion. 🍅

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10/08/2024

🎀 Revolution Brewing, Lori's Smile , and Indiana Beverage are raising awareness for Breast Cancer Month! 🍻 $20 from every half barrel sold goes to the Karen Wellington Foundation.

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Revolution Brewing is one of the largest independent craft breweries in the Chicagoland area. The organization has several partners, including Indiana Beverage, that have helped contribute to its success in the workplace and extra curricular campaigns. Throughout the month of October, Revolution Bre...

10/08/2024

Congratulations to the Valpo Girls Soccer DAC All Conference members!! Keep up the great work!

Congratulations Claire Brown, Beatrice Douglas Arnold, Mia Smith & Addie Weiser! Girls Soccer DAC All Conference!

10/07/2024

The City of Whiting transformed into a Halloween Town out of a movie with community members putting on their spookiest costumes. 🎃🍁

City of Whiting, Indiana

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The 2024 Wickedly Whiting Fest took place in Whiting, Indiana, on October 4th and 5th, transforming the city’s downtown area along 119th Street into a hub for all things Halloween. The festival offered a wide range of family-friendly activities, including themed live performances, food vendors, a ...

10/07/2024

Are you looking for a fun family-friendly Halloween event for you and your family? Join Belvedere Senior Housing for its Trunk or Treat on Oct. 25th! 🍭🎃

Full event details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1584655808816711?ref=newsfeed

10/07/2024

Jeff Rea gives a warm welcome to Michaiana.Life! Crossroads Chamber | La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership

10/07/2024

In case you missed it: Meet Valparaiso's Mindy and Jeff Wallis! Jeff is a veterinarian, and Mindy, a caregiver to their son Charlie, promotes disability awareness through AccessibilityRocksMerch.🌟💙

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Mindy and Jeff Wallis laid roots in Valparaiso after developing a community of people and a sense of home.  Mindy and Jeff Wallis met while studying at Michigan State University, earning degrees in veterinary technology and veterinary medicine, respectively. Jeff Wallis is a practicing veterinarian...

10/06/2024

🚨 Marathon runners and fans, leave your car behind and hop on the South Shore Line for all Chicago Marathon events! 🚆Check out the special McCormick Place stops on Oct. 11 & 12 for the Health & Fitness Expo and Packet Pick-Up.

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10/06/2024

On Wednesday, the Structural Heart and Valve team at Community Hospital performed its 1,000th transcatheter aortic valve replacement! 👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️ Powers Health

Building on its reputation as a leader in cardiovascular care, the Structural Heart and Valve team at Community Hospital on Wednesday performed its 1,000th transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Known as TAVR, the procedure is a minimally invasive surgery used to treat aortic stenosis. The America...

10/06/2024

You can always rely on the Girl Scouts to be there for the community! 🩹 Araya Hlinsky, Katie Plath, and Olivia Muzzalupo completed their Silver Award project by designing, building, and installing a First Aid station at Flounder & Friends Skatepark! ⭐ Valpo Parks Foundation

A trio of dedicated Girl Scouts from Troop 35141 are  making a big impact on their community’s favorite skateboarding spot. Araya Hlinsky, Katie  Plath, and Olivia Muzzalupo recently completed their Silver Award project by designing,  building, and installing a much-needed First Aid station at ...

10/06/2024

General Sales Manager, Mike Davis always aims to provide top-tier service to all Currie Motors Ford of Valpo customers to ensure they leave satisfied! 🚗

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Quality customer service is fundamental at Currie Motors Ford of Valpo. When someone walks into the dealership, their team’s goal is to ensure they walk out satisfied no matter what. General Sales Manager, Mike Davis, is responsible for preserving that experience and coordinating a crew of knowl...

10/05/2024

Morgan Township Middle-High School has started off the fall sports season strong, with countless wins under their belts. Read all the updates provided by Amelia Sutherlin! 💚

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What’s recently happened? Fall sports have begun at Morgan Township High School (MTHS), including Girls Volleyball and Boys and Girls Soccer. These MTHS teams have won countless games and are starting the fall season strong. With all this excitement, MTHS had a pep rally on September 18 to celebra...

10/05/2024

Fall weather + Car Show = Best Vibes 🤩

Team Chevrolet Valparaiso

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Team Chevrolet Valparaiso hosted a Car Show October 5th, 2024!

10/05/2024

Valparaiso University Men’s Basketball Coach, Roger Powell Jr. has partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana to provide mentoring to our Club kids! ⭐

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana and Valparaiso University Men’s Basketball Coach, Roger Powell Jr., have teamed up to provide mentoring to our Club kids.  Coach Powell, through his organization, The Rev Foundation, will be engaging in three sessions at the Hammond, Portage and Gar...

10/05/2024

Valpo Parks Foundation hosted Friends & Legends event! ⭐ The award winners were Matt Vessely, who received the Legendary Friend Award, Byron Smith III, who was posthumously awarded the Community Champion Award, and Nancy Bender, who received the Art & Irene Malasto Legends Award! 1st Source Bank

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The Valparaiso Parks Department Friends & Legends 2024 event occurred on October 3 at the Butterfield Pavilion.  Award recipients included Matt Vessely, who received the Legendary Friend Award, Byron Smith III, who was posthumously awarded the Community Champion Award, and Nancy Bender, who receive...

10/05/2024

To help unbanked and underbanked residents in the Jasper, Lake, LaPorte, Newton, Porter, Pulaski, and Starke counties, the FDIC and CoAction have TEAMED up to launch NIBOA. 💰💸

CoAction.Care | Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and CoAction are excited to announce the relaunch of the Northern Indiana Bank On Alliance (NIBOA), aimed at expanding access to banking for unbanked and underbanked residents in Jasper, Lake, LaPorte, Newton, Porter, Pulaski, and Starke counties. The...

10/04/2024

The Ultimate Doors tribute band to the legendary rock band, The Doors are making their way to Memorial Opera House. Don't miss a great performance. 🧑‍🎤🎶

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Saturday, November 9, 2024 • 8:00 p.m. The Ultimate Doors are the ultimate tribute band to the legendary rock band, The Doors. Hailing from the Midwest, this group of talented musicians has dedicated themselves to keeping the music and spirit of The Doors alive. Using all of the exact equipment th...

10/04/2024

⭐Lifer Update!⭐

From a student videographer to owning his own video production company, David Sheets continues to do what he enjoys! 📹

10/04/2024

Electric vehicles are becoming more common year after year! 🚗⚡Longer ranges, faster and more accessible charging, and a bevy of other quality-of-life features have convinced many families to give electric a chance, including Team Chevrolet Valparaiso Zac DeRolf and his wife, Trisha DeRolf.

Electric vehicles are becoming much less of a mystery to the average driver. On a typical commute to work, you’re practically guaranteed to see a few when, just a few years ago, you might have only seen one once a week. It’s not surprising – the International Energy Agency reported that elec...

10/04/2024

Tonight, the Valpo Parks Foundation hosted its Friends & Legends event, honoring those who have significantly supported the Valpo Parks system! 🛝🌲

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The Valparaiso Parks Department hosted an event to thank those individuals who have significantly supported the Valpo Parks system on Oct. 3rd.

10/04/2024

Tonight, Ivy Tech Community College: Valparaiso / Michigan City / La Porte hosted an event for its Chancellors Scholarship! 🎓✨ Check out the event gallery below!

Ivy Tech Valparaiso hosted its Chancellors Scholarship Event on October 3rd.

10/03/2024

October is here and Halloween is just around the corner! 🎃 Whether it’s concerts, festivals, or spooky ghost tours, there’s always something fun happening in Northern Indiana.

Go Hammond | City of Whiting, Indiana | Lubeznik Center for the Arts | Four Winds Casinos | Valparaiso Now | Journeyman Distillery | The City of Crown Point | Purdue Northwest | Downtown South Bend

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October is here and Halloween is right around the corner! Start getting into the spirit with tons of fun activities from concerts to festivals to ghost tours. Wherever you are in Northern Indiana this weekend, you can always find an excuse to get with your friends for a good time right around the co...

10/03/2024

Valpo grows with each passing day, becoming a hub of business & activity. One major success of business and community growth is the Bluejay II project, owned and operated by Indiana Beverage and designed to meet the evolving needs of businesses in the area. ⭐ Valparaiso Now

Valparaiso, Indiana has long been a hub for business and community growth, and the Valparaiso Economic Development Corporation (VEDC) continues to pave the way for local companies to thrive.  One such success story is the Bluejay II project, owned and operated by Indiana Beverage and designed to me...

10/03/2024

The Valparaiso University Department of Athletics upgraded ValpoAthletics.com with an all new look! 💻 Get ready for an enhanced experience & and a fresh design! This upgrade is thanks to a new partnership with SIDEARM Sports. 🤝 Valparaiso University

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10/03/2024

Mindy and Jeff Wallis have created a loving home in Valparaiso, where they embrace community and inclusivity. ❤️

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Mindy and Jeff Wallis laid roots in Valparaiso after developing a community of people and a sense of home.  Mindy and Jeff Wallis met while studying at Michigan State University, earning degrees in veterinary technology and veterinary medicine, respectively. Jeff Wallis is a practicing veterinarian...