Erin Evers

Red bandannas were well represented at Zao Island for a fundraiser that benefited the Matthew Lee Erickson Scholarship Fund on Saturday night. Not only did the event remember the life of an amazing individual, but also helped benefit the future...

July marked the 80th Anniversary of Sunset Hill Farm County Park. Being a farm with tons of interesting history and stories to share, a day of celebration was the perfect way to commemorate its growth and development. With activities to watch and...

The inner child of hundreds of runners and participants alike gleamed at the 2014 Mudathlon. Three miles and 40 obstacles was the challenge for teams and anyone who wanted to take on the course. The event promised, “Mud. Obstacles. Beer.” and...

Zao Island in Valparaiso has recently brought on a new employee, Harry Peterson, into their sales department. Acting as a sales intern, Peterson's job this summer is to make connections and plan parties for Zao. "I originally got hired here two years...

St. Mary Medical Center in Valparaiso provided a environment about learning and healing with their first ever Cancer Survivorship Series. This series focused on living with and beyond cancer, newly diagnosed individuals, loved ones, and caretakers....

The young scientists and mathematicians of Northwest Indiana put their skills to the test as they started their journey to build can sculptures out of canned food, or (canstructures). This event served as a pep rally for the whole program, a learning...

A night of celebrating community was in store at the Porter County Community Foundation’s 2014 Outstanding Achievements Award Ceremony. The PCCF took this time to look back on this past year’s accomplishments, but also thank those in the...

Members of the Duneland Chamber of Commerce teed off for a day of golf at the Chambers annual golf outing at Sand Creek Country Club in Chesterton. Members of the Chamber along with their guests were invited to a friendly golf competition. Upon...

Wednesday marked the groundbreaking launch of the new surgical pavilion addition to St. Mary Medical Center. This Surgical Pavilion/ICU addition will add more than 113,000 square feet to the Medical Center. Staff and guests gathered in a canopy,...

This year, you can expect some big changes to local attraction, Zao Island. With new attractions and equipment, Zao is aiming to have it's best summer yet. The improvement to Zao will leave customers with plenty to do and make Zao a must-visit this...