Taylor Irby

What Should You Do When You Encounter a Young, Baby Animal in the Wild? Ask the Moraine Ridge Wildlife Rehabilitation Center!

What Should You Do When You Encounter a Young, Baby Animal in the Wild? Ask the Moraine Ridge Wildlife Rehabilitation Center! Happy Spring! With the flowers and rain comes baby animals, and the Valparaiso-based Moraine Ridge Wildlife Rehabilitation Center wants you to know what you can do if you come across orphaned animals, and how to keep them out of your home. The most...

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MacRobotics is Heading to International Tournament Thanks to Hard Working MacArthur Elementary Students

MacRobotics is Heading to International Tournament Thanks to Hard Working MacArthur Elementary Students Dating back to August, weeknight after weeknight, Alycia Graczyk’s 5th-grade classroom at MacArthur Elementary has transformed into a chaotic workshop full of child engineers. At practice on Thursday, one team practices being interviewed for their...

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Senior Bulldogs Have Crown Point Softball’s Season Starting Strong

Senior Bulldogs Have Crown Point Softball’s Season Starting Strong Crown Point Softball Head Coach Pete Iussig stands before his team, recounting the success and failures of their most recent game. It’s a warm, sunny, Monday afternoon, and the team is attentive. “Don’t be afraid to fail,” he says, referring...

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Whiting’s Mascot Hall of Fame Will Be More than “Just a Museum”

Whiting’s Mascot Hall of Fame Will Be More than “Just a Museum” The Mascot Hall of Fame began as a website, so the Hall of Fame could have taken roots anywhere, but it seems to fit in perfectly with the family friendly events Whiting already hosts on a regular basis. Once completed, the Whiting Mascot Hall of...

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A Love of Engineering and Star Wars Led Aaron Treble to Build Replica R2-D2

A Love of Engineering and Star Wars Led Aaron Treble to Build Replica R2-D2 Building an operating near-replica of Star Wars character R2-D2 requires a massive amount of time, knowledge, and resources. Aaron Treble, a Valparaiso resident, worked for 6-8 hours a day for two years to build his now 250-pound droid. “That was...

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NIPSCO, Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, and the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department Conduct Drill to Teach Digging Safety

NIPSCO, Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, and the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department Conduct Drill to Teach Digging Safety NIPSCO teamed up with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, and the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department to teach area professionals around Northwest Indiana about safe digging through a live demonstration of a pipe being hit. "Everyone...

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Methodist Hospitals Honors Employees with 2017 Service Awards Banquet

Methodist Hospitals Honors Employees with 2017 Service Awards Banquet Methodist Hospital held their 2017 Service Awards Banquet on Friday. The banquet served to honor and show appreciation for every employee who has worked at Methodist for more than 5 years. Sue Reed, President, and CEO of the Crossroads Regional...

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