UPDATE: The statewide Silver Alert was cancelled as of 2:25 p.m. Victor A. Weekley has been located.   A statewide silver alert has been declared. The LaPorte County Sheriff is investigating the disappearance of an adult from Wanatah, approximately 13 miles east of Valparaiso. Victor A. Weekley is a 76-year-old white male, 5 feet 10 …read more.

Janet Sue King, 71, of Valparaiso, formerly of North Manchester and Huntington, died at 9:35 a.m., Saturday, April 4, 2015, at VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. She was born Sept. 8, 1943, in Wabash, to Paul and Mary (Baker) Purdy. Janet was a 1961 graduate of Manchester High School. She married Billie Ray King July 23, …read more.

From 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 17, Porter-Starke Services will host its Learn at Lunch series with an informative educational lecture entitled, “Self-Forgiveness” at Porter-Starke Services located at 3176 Lancer Street in Portage. Kyle Otten, LAC, Director of Beyond Boundaries and Experiential Therapy at Porter-Starke Services will be the featured presenter. It’s hard …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the discovery of a human skull found in Valparaiso. The skull was uncovered by the Precision Pipeline Company during their excavation work late Monday morning. Pipeline contractors immediately ceased operations and contacted the Porter County Sheriff’s Department to investigate the discovery. Sheriff’s detectives processed the scene, but did not locate …read more.

VALPARAISO — It’s been a great run for Wawasee senior Kim Garber. Unfortunately, there was just too much talent in front of her Friday night at the Valparaiso Gymnastics Regional. Garber worked in the seventh block of performers on the floor Friday night, wedged between area studs Alex Nickel of Angola and Holly Lehman of …read more.

If there is any constant in rock and roll, it is there is no constant. Changes in the industry, whether in promotions, sound, distribution, band lineups, or just a daily environment keep those involved on their proverbial toes. For Digital Summer, change has often been embraced but can lead to unfortunate circumstances. While Digital Summer …read more.