Portage churches come together
Nearly 30 members from 11 Portage-area churches recently presented a public Christmas concert that truly evoked the holiday theme of sharing. The group which comprised singers, actors, technicians, and directors...
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Father, son team catch the Santa bug
Forty-three years have passed since Tom Byerly, of Valparaiso, first donned a red Santa suit and filled in as the iconic Christmas figure that brings so much joy to children...
Valpo Thomas Jefferson Middle School spells victory at state
The whole of Valparaiso's Thomas Jefferson Middle School recently gathered in their gym to celebrate a state title, but not for something sports-related. Instead, they listened as students recounted their...
City Life Center aims to help Gary students, families
As schools in the city of Gary continue to struggle, one organization has stepped into the gap for students and their families. The City Life Center, located within Bethel Church...
Hayes Leonard students send packages of gratitude to soldiers
Students of Hayes Leonard Elementary School in Valparaiso recently helped brighten the lives of military personnel serving overseas during a candy collection drive through Operation Gratitude. The students collected nearly...
Reuse fair turns trash into treasures
Giving old items new life was the idea behind the recent Reuse Fair, held by the Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Portage. "A...
Pageant performance to bring Dunes history to life
Almost a century has passed since the historic Dunes Pageant of 1917 — a performance that amplified the cry for dunes preservation all across the country. A tribute to that...
Crown Point event welcomes sketchy characters
Thirty actors arrived bright and early on a recent Saturday at the local community theater in Crown Point for a long day of writing and rehearsing three original sketch comedy...
Horsepower of the people fuels Crown Point fundraiser
Pete Dragojevic Jr. believes in the power of the people, particularly the people on the backs of powerful motorcycles. He recently led a gathering of more than 300 motorcyclists on...
Valparaiso sailor harnesses energy for sport
Storms battered the yacht Mike Jones of Valparaiso was sailing in his 29th Chicago-to-Mackinac race, but they only made the experience more challenging. "The race was very demanding, which required...