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Valpo
Tuesday, January 27th, 2026
Good morning, Valparaiso. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 27th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Union Township Middle School will host the Soup-er Bowl Trivia night on Friday, Jan. 30 at 5:30 p.m. The event offers all-you-can-eat soup, football-themed trivia, a bake sale, a silent auction, and decorative soup bowls to support local charity Family Promise. Valpo Life
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Methodist Hospitals appointed Jamie Mack as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and he brings nearly 30 years of healthcare finance experience from Chicago and Northwest Indiana. He returns after serving as Controller from 1987 to 2006 to support the organization’s mission to deliver high quality care. Valpo Life
- ➤ Local restaurant Nana Clare's Kitchen reopens this month under the ownership of Pavlou Restaurant Group, with original creator Gina Zieniewicz continuing to run the kitchen. Customers can enjoy the familiar menu and updated touches at its usual location. NWI Times
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The Soo Locks closed — ending the international shipping season for Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor — where 4,500 vessels annually carried 80 million tons of cargo such as iron ore, coal, limestone and wheat. NWI Times
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Nearly 500 parents and staff signed an online petition — a sign of strong local support — to keep the Carrie Gosch Pre-K center open. School officials are reviewing the effort and will decide on next steps soon. NWI Times
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Over 130,000 local homes may face NIPSCO shutoffs due to bills increasing up to 200% while the utility cites a 16.74% rise, raising concerns among residents. A Valparaiso HVAC technician reported seeing unusual orange gas flames (instead of blue) and noted similar issues from other customers. PanoramaNOW
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Art: Paint and Pour
5-7 p.m. — Valparaiso Public Library — Registration required — Create a funky painting while enjoying your favorite beverage in a relaxed atmosphere.
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PCMGA Gardening Show
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Porter County Fairgrounds — $10 entry, children under 12 free — Celebrate your love for gardening with door prizes and community spirit.
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Fire Officer Strategy and Tactics Course
6-10 p.m., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. — MAAC Foundation - First Responder Training Campus — Registration required — Enhance your firefighting leadership skills with essential strategies and tactics.
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Galentine’s Day Party
7-11 p.m. — Social Goat — Exciting event — Celebrate friendship with a fun Galentine’s Day party featuring a western twist.
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Rural 1st Construction Workshop
5:30-8 p.m. — The Pennsy Depot Banquet Room — Free entry — Connect with home building experts to create your personalized roadmap to a dream home.
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Chanticleer in Concert
The Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer will be in concert at the Chapel of the Resurrection, Valparaiso University on Thursday, February 26 at 7:00 PM. Chanticleer has been hailed by the Boston Globe as “breathtaking in its accuracy of intonation, purity of blend, of color and swagger of style.” Information and tickets at https://www.valpo.edu/about/bach-institute/performances/
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
You will never be able to escape from your heart. So it's better to listen to what it has to say.
~ Paulo Coelho
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