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Wednesday, August 27th, 2025
Good morning, Valparaiso. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 27th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Valparaiso is a vibrant city with historic downtown charm, community parks and local restaurants—like Furin and Blockhead Beerworks—that invite families and visitors for fun outings. The guide by GreatNews.Life shows local favorites such as Central Park Plaza and special events that bring the community together. Valpo Life
- ➤ Valparaiso City Services invites residents to join one of five recycling focus groups at the Business Office on Billings St.—these sessions will be held in mid-September with separate times for recyclers and non-recyclers. Registration is required by emailing Jackie Algozine for a reserved spot. City of Valparaiso
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ BP Whiting Refinery is restarting operations after heavy flooding from last week's storms; workers said units came online Monday and full operation is expected within a day or two—oil spilled during the floods damaged the plant. NWI Times
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Art Barn School of Art will host its ninth annual Art Blitz on Saturday, September 20, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at its Valparaiso campus, where community members can enjoy art activities + live music and watch a ribbon cutting for a new tiny library + art booths led by local Girl Scouts. NWI.LIFE
- ➤ Bonnie Zimmer is an artist who uses natural materials from her 20-acre farmhouse near Rensselaer to create both serious art for exhibitions and fun wearable pieces. Her retrospective show at Lilian Fendig Gallery runs through September 25—and she received a 2025 Merit Award at Chesterton Women’s Club’s Art Show. NWI.LIFE
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Valparaiso native Elizabeth Seifert won a gold medal in advertising design at the National SkillsUSA Conference in Atlanta and said the award validated her skills despite some last-minute challenges. She is heading into her senior year at Washington Township High School and will apply to the Savannah College of Art and Design—she also may start a bakery if design does not work out. Valpo Life
- ➤ IU Northwest professor Jenny Fisher received the 2025 E. Kika De La Garza Science Fellowship with the USDA—she used her time in Washington D.C. and Columbus to build research connections that may lead to local projects on water quality and student opportunities. She plans to work with local farmers and the Soil and Water Conservation District to expand these efforts. Valpo Life
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Valparaiso School Board voted on Monday to advance a $105 million budget proposal for the district, and the plan will be presented to the City Council next month. NWI Times
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Hayden Coffman Concert
5-11 p.m. — Sunset Hill Farm County Park — Entry Details Unavailable — Experience a night of fantastic music in the new amphitheater.
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Valparaiso Popcorn Festival (46th Annual)
2-8 p.m. — Central Park Plaza — Free entry — Celebrate 46 years of popcorn fun with a parade, vendors, music, and family-friendly activities.
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