Peyton Mahlmann

Centier Bank reflects on long-standing partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana

Centier Bank reflects on long-standing partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana Centier Bank has been a supporter of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana for longer than most members of either organization can remember. Year after year, the family-owned and operated bank rallies their team members and the entire...

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Valparaiso Kiwanis excitedly shouts “We’re Back!” for Pancake Day 2021

Valparaiso Kiwanis excitedly shouts “We’re Back!” for Pancake Day 2021 A Valpo tradition for 52 years, Kiwanis Club of Valparaiso’s Pancake Day welcomes attendees back to the tasty event this year. Scheduled for Sunday, June 6, Pancake Day is set to be a fun morning filled with delicious food, entertainment, a...

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Maria Galka reflects on her 20th anniversary at VNA of Northwest Indiana

Maria Galka reflects on her 20th anniversary at VNA of Northwest Indiana Though she was born in Valparaiso, you would have been hard pressed to find Maria Galka during her childhood days as she was an army brat who moved all over the country. Thankfully for those of us here in Northwest Indiana, Galka moved back to where...

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Vale Park eagerly welcomes dogs and cats to boarding and daycare options at the new facility

Vale Park eagerly welcomes dogs and cats to boarding and daycare options at the new facility Vale Park Animal Hospital’s new facility on Lake Meade Circle in Valparaiso is home to many new upgrades that are specially designed to better treat and care for animals of all types. The Lodge, a daycare and boarding area in the facility, is one...

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City of Lake Station implements improvements to both sewer and stormwater infrastructure in ongoing master plan

City of Lake Station implements improvements to both sewer and stormwater infrastructure in ongoing master plan When City of Lake Station Project Manager Dwayne Polarek began his position in 2009, he was quick to recognize that the infrastructure in the area was in desperate need of improvement. As someone who has worked for municipalities since 1985, Polarek...

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Porter-Starke Services to host virtual symposium with Scott D. Miller, Ph.D. to educate, celebrate, and advocate for mental health

Porter-Starke Services to host virtual symposium with Scott D. Miller, Ph.D. to educate, celebrate, and advocate for mental health For their 2021 Living Health, Balance, & Hope Symposium, to be held on Thursday, May 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Porter-Starke Services Foundation is thrilled to be welcoming Scott D. Miller, Ph.D. Though this year’s event...

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Governor Holcomb signs bill ratifying gaming compact with the Pokagon Band, demonstrating partnership, friendship, and shared respect

Governor Holcomb signs bill ratifying gaming compact with the Pokagon Band, demonstrating partnership, friendship, and shared respect Leaders and community members from the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan and Indiana, the State of Indiana, St. Joseph County, the City of South Bend, and the Indiana Gaming Commission gathered to witness a huge milestone on Tuesday...

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South Shore CVA ambassadors use creativity, passion, and personal experience to connect visitors to the best of the Region

South Shore CVA ambassadors use creativity, passion, and personal experience to connect visitors to the best of the Region Feature image photos by Becky Bewick (@beverly1717), Joanna Cortes (@joanna84c), Marianne Lee (@mariannejean61), Molly McGuire (@mmcguirl.photography), and Christine Olson (@colson6933) When South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority (CVA)...

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