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Porter County Portage Compost Site to Reopen

The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County announces the Portage Compost Site will be reopening for Porter County residents only at 8am on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The district said it is checking ID’s and documenting the names and addresses from those who drop-off materials at all of its compost sites.

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Vale Park West Trail Opens in Valparaiso

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the City of Valparaiso celebrated the opening of the Vale Park West Trail on Thursday, Nov. 5. “Trails are a vital resource in Indiana. They drive community connection, promote healthy Hoosiers, and expand outdoor recreation opportunities,” said Dale Brier, DNR’s deputy director of Community Grants & Trails.

Valparaiso, IN · 21h

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1960s Cubs pitcher Rich Nye shares his story

THREE OAKS — The Biggest Little Baseball Museum sponsored “A Special Visit with Rich Nye” on Nov. 7 at the Vickers Theatre in Three Oaks as part of its High Noon speakers series. Nye, the Chicago Cubs’ Rookie of the Year in 1967 and a member of...

Three Oaks, MI · 2d

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Meet Cruz, the Cuddle-Loving Lap Dog

11-13-2026 — Maria from the Humane Society of Elkhart County introduces Cruz, a friendly two-year-old lap dog who greets everyone with plenty of kisses and cuddles. Know someone doing amazing things? Have an upcoming event or a local business we should feature? Tell us about it! Follow us on social media and send your ideas to HTL@WSBT.com.

Elkhart County, IN · 9h

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Hill Excavating, First Pentecostal Church to host Thanksgiving meal giveaway

Hill Excavating, in partnership with First Pentecostal Church, has announced that it will host a Thanksgiving meal giveaway on Saturday, November 21st, in Knox. The event will begin at 11am Central Time and will take place at Hill Excavating, which is located at 580 US Highway 35. Organizers of the...

Knox, IN · 1d

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Valpo Athletics Mourns the Passing of Legendary Director of Athletics Bill Steinbrecher ‘57

Valpo Athletics Mourns the Passing of Legendary Director of Athletics Bill Steinbrecher ‘57. The Valparaiso University Department of Athletics is saddened by the loss of Dr. Bill Steinbrecher, who passed away early this morning, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at the age of 92. A 2005 inductee into the Valpo...

Valparaiso, IN · 1d

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Porter Co. Recycling Celebrates America Recycles Day at Strack & Van Til Stores

The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County says it is celebrating America Recycles Day on Monday, November 16, 2026, and Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at the following Strack & Van Til locations in Porter County:. – Monday, November 16th, 2026: 10am-12pm at the Valparaiso Strack & Van Til...

Porter County, IN · 1d

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LaPorte County 4-H Youth Lead Statewide Fight Against Hunger

What started as a friendly competition between county fairs has turned into a statewide effort to fight hunger, and Indiana 4-H members are proving that young people can make a BIG difference. During the 2026 fair season, thousands of 4-H youth across 40 Indiana county fairs collected more than 181,000...

Laporte County, IN · 5h

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Unsung Heroes: Specialist Five Gary Hensley of Cassopolis

WSBT 22 is saluting our unsung heroes. Tonight, we honor Specialist Five Gary Hensley of Cassopolis. Hensley served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was killed while serving his country in 1967 in Vietnam. Thank you for your service and for giving the ultimate sacrifice, Gary Hensley.

Cassopolis, MI · 1d

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St. Joseph County board approves sound wall around Microsoft data center

A 30-foot sound wall is coming to St. Joseph County's Granger neighborhood. It will be built around the Microsoft data center construction on the south side of the Toll Road.

St Joseph County, IN · 1d

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Valpo Council Votes To Raise Permit Fees

The Monday night, November 9th Valparaiso City Council meeting went for just under an hour and a half. There were two ordinances and one item of other business. After the Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Jon Costas, speaking for all council members, congratulated Councilwoman Barbara Domer on her election to be the new Clerk of the Porter County courts. Domer will serve as a Valpo councilmember for district 3 until January. The Democrat committeemen will hold a caucus before then to appoint someone to replace her.

Valparaiso, IN · 1d

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Starke County Board of Zoning Appeals to consider four variance requests

The Starke County Board of Zoning Appeals will consider four variance requests during a public hearing to take place tomorrow, Thursday, November 12th. According to the agenda, among the requests is a petition from Vertical Bridge seeking permission to install a 195-foot communications monopole with an additional four-foot lightning rod on property on County Road 400 North in Grovertown.

Starke County, IN · 2d

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Valpo U men’s basketball falls at South Dakota State, 81-69

Hopoi Sets Career Highs in Defeat at South Dakota State. Carter Hopoi (Tauranga, New Zealand / Mount Maunganui College NZ) upped his career highs in scoring and rebounding, but the Valparaiso University men’s basketball team fell 81-69 to South Dakota State on Wednesday night in Brookings, S.C. The Jackrabbits, who own the third-best home record nationally since 2011-12 behind Gonzaga and Kansas, improved to 3-0 by prevailing in a battle of two teams that entered the night ranked in the Mid-Major Top 25.

Valparaiso, IN · 1d

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United Way Northwest Indiana Names Barry Tyler Jr. Chief Community Impact Officer

United Way Northwest Indiana has appointed Barry Tyler Jr. as Chief Community Impact Officer. With nearly two decades of experience in nonprofit leadership, philanthropy, education, and public service, Tyler brings a strong background in regional philanthropy, youth development, and strategies that expand opportunity. As a member of the organization’s executive...

Porter County, IN · 1d

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Journeyman Distillery offers new batch of seasonal cocktails

Summer is light and frothy, calling for cocktails that refresh and reinvigorate us from the heat and sun. But as we sadly know, now that it’s November, summer is over, and what we drink needs to match the season. At Journeyman Distillery, a grain-to-bottle certified organic distillery in Three...

Three Oaks, MI · 1d

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Amarion Hunter to Join Valpo Men’s Basketball Program

The Valparaiso University men's basketball team has announced the addition of Amarion Hunter (Dallas, Texas / Dallas Carter), a 6-foot-3 guard who has signed to join the program as a freshman beginning with the 2027-2028 season. "Amarion is an unbelievable get for us," head coach Roger Powell Jr. said. "He...

Valparaiso, IN · 1d