Barbara Jo Adkins

With yellow ribbons tied around trees lining the streets of Porter and Chesterton and flags flying at half-mast, United States Army Specialist James (Jim) Butz of Porter Indiana, came home to rest on October 8, 2011. Butz returned home today with a...

The Chesterton-Duneland Chamber of Commerce heated things up a bit for the Town of Chesterton, with their third annual "Chili Challenge" held in the Thomas Centennial Park in downtown Chesterton. The "Chili Challenge" was held amidst the European...

The South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority (South Shore CVA) held its first annual Tourism Tech Summit on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, with the goal of connecting community members with local businessmen and women.  Luke Weinman, Director of...

The South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority (South Shore CVA) held its first annual Tourism Tech Summit on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, with the goal of connecting community members with local businessmen and women.  Luke Weinman, Director...

The Porter County Career and Technical Center, located at 1005 N. Franklin St., Valparaiso, hosted it's annual Parent Night September 22, 2011.  Parents had the opportunity to "meet the teachers and see projects their kids have been working on. The...

Lake Central High School hosted Portage and Valparaiso High School cross country in a 3-way meet on Sept. 20, 2011. These very talented athletes gave it their all. Portage had 4 runners place in the top 20. Taylor Hudson placed 6th with a time of...

The Purdue North Central (PNC) Chancellor's Invitational Golf Outing took place Monday, September 19 at Sand Creek Country Club, despite rain in the early morning and the threat of it all afternoon.  Everyone came out that had intended too....

The Porter County Expo Center hosts the Women's Expo September 17 & 18, 2011.  There was everything for women there, from learning about women's health from Porter Health System, to looking at beautiful jewelry designed and hand-made from The...

Well, it's that time of year again, the air is getting crisp, the leaves are beginning to change and the school buses are running their routes.  Yes, the kids are back to school.  For some this means getting the kids up on time, packing the lunch...

On September 8, 2011 with a silent auction, elegant dinner setting at Avalon Manor, delightful soft music by Rolling Sounds DJ Service, and a fashion show for people of all ages, FAWN, Friends Assisting Women in Need, in a partnership with Housing...