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Joe Branchik, second from left, catches the falling ribbon as Crown Point Mayor Peter Land guides Branchik’s daughters Katelyn and Emma Rose and wife Monica Branchik for the ribbon-cutting honors on March 15, 2024 for the newest location of Katie Rose Boutique in Crown Point. (Philip Potempa/for Post-Tribune)

Of Notoriety: Mayor, chamber welcome Katie Rose Boutique to Crown Point

March 20, 2024 at 10:15 a.m.

In November, I announced Katie Rose Boutique, launched two years ago on Small Business Saturday 2021 in Munster by owner Monica Branchik, was opening a new location in Crown Point...

The Valparaiso City Council selected John Seibert, retired director of Valparaiso Parks, to serve on the city’s ethics commission on March 11, 2024. Seibert is pictured on Oct. 10, 2022. (Michael Gard/Post-Tribune)

Valpo mayor, council endorse retired parks leader John Seibert as ethics commissioner

March 16, 2024 at 8:06 p.m.

The Valparaiso City Council voted unanimously for the appointment of retired Valparaiso Parks Director John Seibert as the city’s representative on the Shared Ethics Advisory Commission, despite hesitation expressed by...

Valparaiso City Services proposing water and sewer rate ‘adjustments’

March 16, 2024 at 8:06 p.m.

Valparaiso City Services announced March 12 a planned process “to review its rate structure to keep pace with the future,” signaling what could be an expected increase. The public is...

Author Agata Izabela Brewer stopped by the Valparaiso Barnes and Noble on March 7, 2024 to promote her memoir, "The Hunger Book: A Memoir from Communist Poland." (Phil Potempa/Post-Tribune)

From the Farm: Lard, chicken fat, mushrooms, sparrows all page-by-page in ‘The Hunger Book’

March 15, 2024 at 12:29 p.m.

Even though this weekend might be the March 17 celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, my focus and attention is a Polish theme.

Maestro Kirk Muspratt, right, gestures while introducing guest vocalist Thomas Alaan, March 11 in the Bachman Gallery in Munster for a preview of the “Carmen and Carmina” March 22 spring concert presented by the Northwest Indiana Symphony. (Philip Potempa)

NWI Orchestra includes ‘Carmen and Carmina’ in March concert

March 14, 2024 at 6:33 a.m.

The Northwest Indiana Symphony presents “Carmen & Carmina” March 22 at Living Hope Church in Merrillville.

Now through April 7, 2024, Jamie Barton, on stairs, is Amneris, with Michelle Bradley as Aida holding an award presentation pillow and surrounded by the opera cast of “Aida” at Chicago Lyric Opera. (Todd Rosenberg Photography)

Of Notoriety: ‘Aida’ at Lyric a beautiful resurrection, Valpo Artist Guild opens Saturday

March 13, 2024 at 11:28 a.m.

In March 2011 I lamented to readers that I had never experienced a stage production of “Aida.”

The rock and stone Swiss chalet stately home of the late Frederick C. Mennen, inventor of Jiffy Pop Popcorn, still stands lakeside just north of Michigan City in Long Beach at Stop 27. (Photo courtesy of Jerry Mohamed)

From the Farm: Jiffy Pop inventor’s Michigan City chalet a nod to Oscars and movie popcorn

March 8, 2024 at 12:52 p.m.

Welcome to Oscars Weekend and the 96th Annual Academy Awards airing Sunday night.

Rock icon Peter Frampton plays March 30 at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. (Genesee Theatre)

Peter Frampton marks 60th year with tour

March 7, 2024 at 12:10 p.m.

Peter Frampton will perform March 18 at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary in concert.

Recaptured, which bills itself as one of the most successful cover bands “in the nation’s third-largest metropolis of Chicago,” features all of the lights, sounds and Journey excitement for a set-list of all of the popular hits. (Provided, Blue Chip Casino)

Of Notoriety: Blue Chip Casino Stardust Event Center has Journey concert weekend tribute ‘ReCaptured’

March 6, 2024 at 9:52 a.m.

Born in 1970, I’m definitely a kid of the 1980s. And even though I never had the coveted Atari 2600 at home video game console (introduced in 1977), fortunately our...

At-Large Valparaiso City Council Member Emilie Hunt, who serves as the council liaison for Valparaiso schools, explained procedures for the appointment of the next member of the Valparaiso School Board during the Feb. 26, 2024, council meeting.

Valparaiso School Board applications now available, due April 12

March 1, 2024 at 6:09 p.m.

The Valparaiso City Council has opened the application process for appointing a new member to the Valparaiso School Board.

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