Anna Hanson

2014 Hero 10K and Half Marathon Provides Runners with a Unique, Scenic Course

2014 Hero 10K and Half Marathon Provides Runners with a Unique, Scenic Course With their capes wiping behind them, around 400 people ran “the Midwest’s Most Beautiful Half Marathon Course” in the HERO 10k and Half Marathon that traveled through the Indiana Dunes State Park. This is the second year running for the unique...

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Car Wash Competition Creates Friendly Rivalry Between Michigan City Schools, Police, Fire

Car Wash Competition Creates Friendly Rivalry Between Michigan City Schools, Police, Fire Michigan City was full of shiny and squeaky clean cars on Friday. The 4th Annual United Way Car Wash competition between the Michigan City Police Department, Michigan City Fire Department and Michigan City Area Schools made its way to the town as...

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NSA Girls’ Fast Pitch ‘B’ World Series Begins with a Block Party in Crown Point

NSA Girls’ Fast Pitch ‘B’ World Series Begins with a Block Party in Crown Point Girls softball teams from all over the country, and even from Canada, made their first stop in Crown Point on Monday night. The World's Fastest Pitch "B" Series started the week of competitions that culminated into a parade and block party at the...

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Batistatos Message Following Air Show Cancellation: “Don’t Mess With Mother Nature”

Batistatos Message Following Air Show Cancellation: “Don’t Mess With Mother Nature” Maybe pigs aren't supposed to fly after all. Speros Batistatos, CEO of the South Shore Convention Visitors Authority, was joined by his team and Fair Oaks Farms CEO Gary Corbett at the attraction on Wednesday to announce the cancellation of the 2014...

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‘A Theater for a New Audience’ Comes to Memorial Opera House

‘A Theater for a New Audience’ Comes to Memorial Opera House There’s a new audience coming to the Memorial Opera House. The Porter County Community Foundation has granted the theater with a generous opportunity to start up their new program - aptly named 'A Theater for a New Audience.' This latest adventure...

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Memorial Opera House Hosts Miss Great Lakes and Miss Kankakee Valley Pageants

Memorial Opera House Hosts Miss Great Lakes and Miss Kankakee Valley Pageants The Memorial Opera House hosted the 2014 Miss Great Lakes and Miss Kankakee Valley Scholarship Pageant on a slushy, snowy Saturday afternoon. The pageant was held to not only to give a scholarship to four lucky winners, it also stood as a preliminary...

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Memorial Opera House’s Spring Children’s Theatre Offers Classes for All Skill Levels

Memorial Opera House’s Spring Children’s Theatre Offers Classes for All Skill Levels Valparaiso’s Memorial Opera House is offering something special for kids this spring with The Children’s Theatre, a spring and summer program for kids ranging from ages 3 all the way up to 18. Children from around the area are welcome to sign up...

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