The United Way Day of Caring 2010 kicked off this morning with a fantastic breakfast provided by Strongbow. “Each year, people come out and give of themselves,” stated United Way of Porter County President Sharon Kish. This year’s theme, “Raise the Bar in 2010,” proved true, as over 40 teams volunteered their time to help...
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The first six years of life are critical to an individual’s future success. Research shows that 90% of the brain’s growth occurs before the age of six. Twenty-five percent of children entering Kindergarten do not have the foundational skills they need to be successful in school. Success By 6 programs and services ensure children...
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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP | A luxury custom semitrailer followed by another long truck pulled onto the road behind the Porter County Fair grandstand Friday afternoon as a crowd of adults and children waited patiently for the door to open. It wasn’t the latest country music star or teen idol; it was nine Clydesdale horses who...
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VALPARAISO | The “11 best days of summer” are officially over. The 160th Porter County Fair closed with a literal bang – a grandstand fireworks show Sunday evening. Fair organizers and participants reflected on their mostly positive memories of the 2010 fair. “This is one of the best fairs around,” said Julie Jones, who...
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