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Valpo
Saturday, September 13th, 2025
Good morning, Valparaiso. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 13th of September.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ On September 9th, over 100 local business leaders gathered at White Hawk Country Club for an LCEA panel discussion on Northwest Indiana commerce, with representatives from healthcare, steel, data centers and housing sectors. The panel—moderated by Rick Calinski—addressed topics including energy challenges, workforce issues and the growing use of AI in industry. NWI.LIFE
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Valparaiso installed three ADA-compliant picnic tables on the courthouse lawn to provide safe seating for visitors using wheelchairs and assistive devices - the Planning, Parks, and City Services departments coordinated the project. The city will add tables at two more downtown locations in 2026. NWI.LIFE
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Franciscan Alliance announced a leadership shift affecting facilities in Northwest Indiana and Chicago’s South Suburbs that will take effect Sept. 20. Franciscan Health Olympia Fields CEO Raymond Grady is named leader for Lake County hospitals (Crown Point, Dyer and Munster) while interim CEO Frank McHugh remains at Olympia Fields (after six years with the hospital). NWI.LIFE
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Bonfire: Tribute to AC/DC
8:00-9:30 p.m. — Memorial Opera House — $25-$50 — Get ready to rock with BONFIRE, the Midwest’s premier AC/DC tribute band delivering an electrifying show.
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Valpo Brewfest
1-4 p.m. — Central Park Plaza — Food and beverage available for purchase — Celebrate craft beer with German style brews, tasty bites, and live music.
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Field Station Frenzy Trail Run & Walk 5K
8:15-11:00 a.m. — Indiana Dunes National Park Chellberg Farm — Cost info not listed — Enjoy a fun and scenic trail run or walk through the beautiful Indiana Dunes.
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The Haunted Pub Crawl of Valparaiso
7:30-10 p.m. — Franklin House — $27 — Explore Valparaiso's haunted history on a spook-tacular walking tour with eerie tales and spirits.
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Writing in the Woods Poetry Workshop
3:30-5:30 p.m. — Meadowbrook Nature Preserve — Free entry — Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day with a creative poetry workshop led by local experts.
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