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The view of the rotunda from the fifth floor of the Porter County Courthouse in downtown Valparaiso. (Deena Butterfield/for Post-Tribune)

Porter County Courthouse in downtown Valparaiso has rich history

March 9, 2025 at 2:44 p.m.

Many Porter County residents drive past the courthouse multiple times a day but may not realize the rich history that sits on the county seat of Lincolnway in downtown Valparaiso.

Porter volunteer firefighter Steve Davis, right, watches a jumper was during the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Indiana outside the Athletics-Recreation Center at Valparaiso University Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. Morgan Township fire volunteers Chris Ton, left, and Micah Owney assist another leave the small pool. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

‘Not too cold’: Special Olympics supporters take the plunge at Valparaiso University

February 23, 2025 at 8:09 a.m.

With temperatures around 30 degrees on Saturday, almost 100 brave Special Olympic athletes, coaches, students and community volunteers took the Polar Plunge at Valparaiso University.

Crowds of visitors gather around the seed and bulb area to exchange their tickets at the 19th Annual Garden Show at the Porter County Expo Center on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (Deena Butterfield/for Post-Tribune)

Annual gardening show at Expo Center offers a glimpse of warmer days to come

January 27, 2025 at 5:14 p.m.

Over 2,500 people came through the doors of the Porter County Expo Center on Saturday for the 19th Annual Gardening Show, sponsored by the Porter County Master Gardeners.

Over 150 anglers are out on the lake before sunrise Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at Rogers Lakewood Park in Valparaiso to enjoy the Ice Fishing Derby sponsored by the Friends of Fishing. (Deena Butterfield/for Post-Tribune)

Ice fishing derby participants brave cold for sense of community, fun and camaraderie

January 27, 2025 at 2:22 p.m.

A cold winter with days of freezing temperatures may not please everyone but it makes for great ice fishing.

Devin Zelenika of Valparaiso pets Shadow, an opossum from Humane Indiana Wildlife, during a Poses with 'Possums class at the Art Barn near Valparaiso on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Michael Gard/for the Post-Tribune)

‘Poses with ‘Possums’ offers chance to move, connect with nature and raise awareness

January 21, 2025 at 11:33 a.m.

Downward 'possum might not be a traditional yoga pose but Shadow, Twig and Flapjack are trying to change that.

Porter County Master Gardener intern Pam Carpenter, left, chooses her seeds at the winter sowing activity on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, sponsored by the Valparaiso Native Plant Group as volunteer Laurie Eberhardt advises another visitor. (Deena Butterfield/for Post-Tribune)

Gardeners get to work sowing native plant seeds for spring despite the snow

January 13, 2025 at 1:04 p.m.

Close to 100 people lined up Saturday morning to participate in a donation-based winter sowing activity sponsored by the Valparaiso Native Plant Group. Visitors were able to leave the event...

Children at Valparaiso Christian Academy play in Sherri's Musical Garden on Oct. 30, 2024, at Faith Lutheran Church in Valparaiso. (Deena Lawley-Dixon/for Post-Tribune)

‘I know that my mom would be proud’: Musical garden dedicated to late Valparaiso music teacher

November 8, 2024 at 11:54 a.m.

Beloved music teacher Sherri Nord’s memory now lives in a musical garden bearing her name at Faith Lutheran Church on the north side of Valparaiso.

Valparaiso High School Vikettes cheerleading team members perform in the Valparaiso Popcorn Festival Parade on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Rain does little to dampen Popcorn Fest

September 8, 2024 at 10:17 a.m.

Once the all-clear was given by officials that there was no lightning in sight, Saturday’s 45th Annual Popcorn Fest in downtown Valparaiso kicked off with its array of events.

Line dancers loosen up at DW's Junction 2-65 on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in Hebron. (Deena Lawley-Dixon/for Post-Tribune)

Dancers line up for fun at Hebron country music joint

September 3, 2024 at 12:42 p.m.

A little bit of Nashville goes a long way for those who frequent DW's Junction 2-65 in Hebron, which claims to be the only live country music and line-dancing establishment...

Left to right, Becket Ebert, Nolan Ebert and Patrick Thomas, all of Portage, practice aiming at their target for archery with program coordinator Daijah Webb on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, at the Salvation Army in South Haven. (Deena Lawley-Dixon/for Post-Tribune)

Salvation Army’s archery program hits the bullseye for kids who participate

September 1, 2024 at 9:18 a.m.

The Porter County Salvation Army Corp Archery program members are getting ready for a competition in three weeks in Marion, Indiana.

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