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Kankakee Valley REMC Donates 5K to Porter County Fair

Kankakee Valley REMC presented a donation of $5,000 to the Porter County Fair to assist with the 4-H program along with maintenance to the fairgrounds. Photo:  Kankakee Valley REMC Board of Directors, Chris Birky and Don Pressel present a $5,000 check to Dennis Steinhilber, Porter County Fair Board President. “A core value of Kankakee... Read More

United Way of Porter County Awarded $50,061 The Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) has...
Indiana Chamber Member Spotlight: ValpoLife.com ValpoLife.com ValpoLife.com is a comprehensive...
Valpo Leaders Teach Us That Work Is What You Make Of It One of the coolest things that has happened to me...
Customer Service: Does Your Business Just Say It or Do It? Many companies know how to SAY customer service;...
1st Annual United Way of Porter County Silent Auction This year the Porter County Fair is providing a...
Taltree Arboretum & Gardens Presents Music in Nature Summer Concert Series Taltree Arboretum & Gardens welcomes a...
Coming Soon to MOH: Why Do Fools Fall in Love? Why Do Fools Fall in Love? will be at the...
Macho Man Competition Car Wash Fundraiser Mark your calendars for the Macho Man Competition...
Stuff the Bus Porter County Applications to help provide school supplies for...

Square People

Square People

People gather around the Valpo Square to hear some live music.

Popcorn Fest Crowds

Popcorn Fest Crowds

The weather was awesome and the 2008 turnout was strong for the Popcorn Fest Parade and all of the food, games, and shopping that come with it.

Learning the Game

Learning the Game

Kids are learning the fundamentals of the game during Valpo Americans' instructional sessions.

Summertime on the Square

Summertime on the Square

The square is the perfect place to enjoy local food and good company throughout the summer.

PEFV Golf Outing

PEFV Golf Outing

A group poses for a picture at the PEFV Charity Golf Outing in June.

Valpo Velvet Flavors

Valpo Velvet Flavors

Valpo Velvet has offered the Valparaiso community premium desserts for three generations.

Good Sportsmanship

Good Sportsmanship

Kids show good sportsmanship by shaking hands after a soccer game.

Shops and Restaurants on Lincolnway

Shops and Restaurants on Lincolnway

Downtown Valparaiso offers various things to see, places to go, and food to taste.

Creekside Clubhouse

Creekside Clubhouse

Creekside Golf Course & Training Center offers several different golf programs throughout the year

YMCA Bird's Eye View

YMCA Bird's Eye View

An aerial view of the new YMCA

PEFV at Aberdeen

PEFV at Aberdeen

Aberdeen Golf Course hosted some great vistas for the PEFV Golf Outing

Movies Downtown

Movies Downtown

A group gathers to watch a movie downtown on a Tuesday

The Foot Bridge

The Foot Bridge

In beautiful 122 acre Rogers Lakewood Park, the foot bridge crosses over Spectacle Lake.

Got Groove?

Got Groove?

The Conservadelics put on a great show at The Franklin House

Hittin' Some Balls

Hittin' Some Balls

The driving range at Creekside Golf Course lets you practice your game before the big outing

Outdoor Mural

Outdoor Mural

The outdoor mural on Michigan Ave. portrays life in Valpo.

Jano's Food Drive

Jano's Food Drive

Jano's Food Drive provided musical entertainment for folks looking to contribute to a good cause



Business Articles

Writing an Effective Proposal

So you want to get a grant. In these trying economic times, who couldn’t use a little cash infusion? But before you start firing off requests for the big bucks, there are a few things you should know. Indiana Grantmakers Alliance (IGA), a membership organization serving the state’s foundations and corporate giving programs, sat down with a... Read More

Do You Want To Be the Man, the Myth, or the Legend? Observations on Why You Should Emulate the...
Ideas for Investors: Emotion Management Feeling emotional about your...
Wrage Appointed to NFSI Local attorney Jeffrey S. Wrage, a partner with...
Interns- Telling the Indiana Story What percentage of Indiana interns are paid...
More Grads Turning to Internships For months, senior Rachel Morrissey polished her...
New Report Details Positive Effect of Internships on Students, Employers The impact and benefits of an internship can be...
Building Your Business Keep Up the Work – Even in Tough Times Building...
Learn How Your Small Business Can Benefit from Stimulus with Online Webinar On Wednesday, July 15th, the Indiana Chamber of...
Continue to Develop Your Sales Force Whatever your industry your company's marketplace...

Sports Articles

Samardzija Wins 5th in Triple A

Jeff Samardzija struck out five batters in rout to his fifth win for the Iowa Cubs. The former Valpo star went seven strong innings in to the ball game, giving up three runs on eight hits. Samardzija is now 5-3 on the year with a 3.72 ERA. He remains the most likely player to be called up to the major league squad to fill a starting rotation... Read More

Samardzija Called Up to the Majors Jeff Samardzija was called up to the Chicago Cubs...
A Letter from VU AD Mark LaBarbera Dear alumni and friends, I recently had the...
VU Signs Two-Sport Star Valpo Inks Raegan Moore to National Letter of...
Hummel’s Shot Sets Up the Win for the US Former VHS star Robbie Hummel’s last minute...
Valpo Junior Triathlon Registration Continues Swim-Bike-Run for fitness and fun in an...
The Lakeshore, 89.1 FM Seeks Stringers for Northwest Indiana Prep Football Lakeshore Public Radio, The Lakeshore, 89.1 FM...
Valpo Announces 2009 Football Recruiting Class Valparaiso University head coach Stacy Adams has...
Valpo Parks Offers T'ai Chi The Valparaiso Parks Dept. presents a new session...
Valparaiso Offers Facilities for All Sports One of the great benefits of living in the...

Health Articles

Treating Arthritis of The Hip

In the past, arthritis of the hip has been accepted as a painful disability. Many people were resigned to living in a wheelchair. Over the past thirty years, advances in the treatment of hip arthritis, as well as hip replacement surgery, have allowed many patients to return to a normal life. A damaged hip joint can occur because of simple wear and... Read More

Many Options Available for Dental Amalgam Replacement Question: “Dr. Arnold, my dentist recently...
Apparent Life-Threatening Event An apparent life-threatening event (ALTE), is the...
Modern Technology in Dentistry Question: “Dr. Arnold, my dentist seems to be a...
The Power and Pitfalls of Andro Picture this: your 17 year old is at the plate,...
Make Sure Your Little Ones Eat Appropriate Diets Nutrition needs and developmental skills change...
Porter Physicians Made First-Ever Humanitarian Trip to India For two weeks, Porter physicians Vikram D....
Omnitech Systems a Finalist in Indiana Entrepreneurial Leadership Awards Indiana University's Kelley School of Business...
Nutrition and Athletic Performance Nutrition, also called healthy eating, plays a...
Many Dentists Using Magnification Question: “Dr. Arnold, I noticed at my last...

Community Articles

Washington Evangelical Free Church Goals

Washington Evangelical Free Church has multiple ministries including men's ministries, women's ministries and youth ministries.  The church began with, and still has an important mission: to glorify God by presenting the gospel of Jesus and by developing mature Christians in and around Valparaiso in order to reach the world for Christ.  Outlined... Read More

Valparaiso Rotary Club July Newsletter Speedometer, the Valpo Rotary Club's Newsletter...
Purdue to Conduct Public Hearing on Tuition, Student Fees Purdue University officials will conduct a public...
Valparaiso Kiwanis July Newsletter Click here to view the latest Valparaiso Kiwanis...
Celtic Worship Services If you are seeking a non-judgmental and...
VDPR Presents African Safari Camp The Valparaiso Department of Parks and Recreation...
Chancellor Thanks NWI's State Legislators for Support Indiana University Northwest Chancellor Bruce...
Raise Money for the Parks, Eat Wings On Wednesday, July 22, Wings Etc. Restaurant...
Ivy Tech’s 2nd Annual Writing/Art Contest Winners Ivy Tech Community College announced the...
In the Bag Mini Golf for the American Red Cross In The Bag is mini-golf event on July 9 at Zao...

Entertainment Articles

Summer Date Announced For INsight Design Conference

“A great idea is recession-proof.”The countdown begins towards Friday, July 31st, when INsight will harvest creativity by merging Business with Design. On Friday, July 31, 2009 the INsight Design Conference will unite the strengths of Business with the talents of Designers. INsight invites all registrants to become the “talent in the room”... Read More

Valpo’s Mirror Image Dance Team to Perform at Disney World Mirror Image Dance Academy, a Valparaiso fixture...
ABATE's 29th Annual Boogie The Midwest's best Biker Fest is almost here!...
Artist, Museum Director to Discuss Summer Exhibit Long-time artist and Chicagoland arts activist...
A Great Night at Valpo Velvet with ValpoLife.com! Thanks for coming out last night Valpo - we had...
Make Room for Taste This year, make room for Taste because Taste is...
Eat Up Wine Down 1st Thursdays The Valparaiso Downtown Dining Group will...
Chanticleer, Vienna Boys' Choir Highlight Choral Series Two of the world’s most renowned choral groups...
Contest for Campers A contest is being offered by Sam's Indiana...
Valpo Shop Highlight: David's Men's Clothier David's Men's Clothier is a primer men's clothing...

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