Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 31st of January.
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🏘️ Community
Residents in Valparaiso are invited to shape Valpo REC's future; the project will turn a former factory on Lafayette Street into an indoor recreation hub.
Public surveys are open until March 1, 2026 — Mayor Jon Costas said community input will guide design and amenities.
NIPSCO will mark National Energy Assistance Day on Feb.
2 and remind customers that programs help with energy bills including LIHEAP, CARE, and Hardship. Residents can contact NIPSCO (via its customer care center) for details to keep homes safe and warm.
🏈 Sports
Five Valpo baseball players were named Players to Watch by the Missouri Valley Conference, including Spencer Boynton, Adam Guazzo, Connor Lockwood, Eli Riley, and Case Sullivan.
The Beacons will start the 2026 season on Friday, Feb. 13 at Gardner-Webb.
🎉 Valparaiso Events
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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.
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.
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.
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/
Something Rotten
8 p.m. — Memorial Opera House — $30-$60 — Experience a madcap musical journey where two playwrights attempt to outshine Shakespeare with a wild idea.
🏠 Valparaiso Real Estate
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