GIRLS SWIMMING HIGHLAND INVITE 2025

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FINAL TEAM TALLIES: WINNER: VALPARAISO HIGH SCHOOL. 1. Valparaiso -507 2. Crown Point- 504 3. Lake Central- 377 4. Munster- 363 5. Highland- 304 6. Portage- 140 7. Michigan City- 10 "Personally, I like this meet because it gives myself a bit of a challenge because of so many talented teams that are here. I know a lot of people say this, but it's about personal …

BOYS SWIMMING HIGHLAND INVITE 2025

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Today was the Highland Invite Boys Swimming meet. The schools that participated where. Michigan City High SchoolPortage High SchoolValparaiso HSJAMES WHITCOMB RILEY HIGH SCHLake Central High SchoolMunster High SchoolCrown Point High School

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Swishes and Wishes from Boone Grove

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What’s recently happened? Recently at Boone Grove High School (BGHS), the annual Christmas-themed dinner show, “Madrigal,” kicked off last weekend. The choir and band departments collaborated to sing enchanting songs of joy and Christmas narratives from around the world in many different languages. Some of the songs they performed included “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” “Do You …

NIPSCO shares tips for the best winter energy use

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When winter arrives, natural gas keeps your home safe and warm. However, as temperatures drop, your usage increases, which can impact your bill. That’s because the cost of heating is directly tied to how much energy you use. The good news is that managing those costs is well within your control. By making a few simple, energy-efficient modifications around your home to prepare for the frigid …

Top 10 Feature articles on Valpo.Life in 2025

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Throughout the year, we sat down with cancer survivors, military veterans, community change-makers, enthusiastic high schoolers, and more. The residents of Valpo make the most powerful impact on the community, and being able to sit down and listen to their stories puts that power on full display. It’s special moments like these that we are particularly proud to share on the GreatNews.Life …

Survivor Series: Leighanne Bolinger

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A few years ago, Leighanne Bolinger’s friend was diagnosed with breast cancer. Shortly after her friend’s diagnosis, at the encouragement of her friend, Bolinger scheduled a breast cancer screening.  The screening turned out to be positive. The cancer was stage two and a biopsy revealed that it was Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (ILC), which is the second-most common form of breast cancer …

Celebrating Christmas with GreatNews.Life

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GreatNews.Life Executive Director Jenny Craig-Brown and Founder Chris Mahlmann sit fireside and take a look back at Christmases celebrated here at GreatNews.Life.

A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Lindsey Miller

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Lindsey Miller was a 19-year-old college student pursuing a degree in exercise science when she attended her first yoga class. From that moment, she knew she had discovered something that would change her life forever. “I needed a one-credit class in my sophomore year,” Miller says. “So I took a yoga class, and the woman teaching the class was very, very serious. I had everything I …

10 Fun Things To Do in Northern Indiana this weekend, December 25 – December 28

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Can you hear those sleigh bells ringing? Are you baking your cookies and getting your glasses of milk ready? Christmas has made its way to Northern Indiana, and there’s a ton of cool things to do as you wait for Santa to deliver presents this year! Take a look at our list of 10 Fun Things To Do in Northern Indiana and be sure to add some to your calendar! Dance the night away with …

GreatNews.Life is hiring!

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News never stops, and GreatNews.Life is looking for team members who thrive on that. The best candidates for any position at GreatNews.Life – whether in IT, business development, or editorial – will have an unwavering connection to the mission of delivering our readers and followers the Great News they have come to expect from the area’s fastest-growing news media company. Exclusively …

BucherTech supports 15 Region nonprofits with $30,000 through 2025 IT Grant Program

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Bucher Technologies (BucherTech) has completed another round of its annual IT Grant Program, supporting 15 local nonprofits with $30,000 of awarded grant funding. The funds help nonprofits across the Region stay productive, protected, and proactive when it comes to technology. Tim Bucher, president of BucherTech, began the program in 2019 as a way to support local nonprofits and ensure they …

CareSource Invitational Brings Louisville and Indiana Together to Spotlight Youth Mental Health Through Basketball

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CareSource, a nonprofit, mission-driven managed care entity, brought together the University of Louisville (UofL) and Indiana University (IU) men’s basketball teams for The CareSource Invitational – Indianapolis, Supporting Mental Health, an exhibition game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse dedicated to raising awareness for adolescent and young adult mental health. Focused on the powerful message …