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Wednesday, December 17th, 2025
Good morning, Valparaiso. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 17th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A new guide details family-friendly activities for each season, featuring spring hikes in local parks, summer beach days and festivals, fall pumpkin patches, and winter indoor attractions in Northwest Indiana – offering local families fun options year-round. PanoramaNOW
- ➤ South Shore Line expanded its Kids Ride Free program to cover all trains this holiday season. From Friday, Dec. 19 through Friday, Jan. 2, up to three children (13 and under) may ride free when with a parent, with holiday schedules on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. Lakeshore Public Media
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Antonio Sanyet has spent nearly 20 years at Korellis, rising from apprentice to general foreman while managing crew sizes for roofing projects. He values the company’s support for growth and problem solving in a slower season as crews adjust across the area. NWI.LIFE
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Classical Blast will present Dark Side of Yule this Saturday, Dec. 20 at Chicago Street Theatre in Valparaiso from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm; the event blends Christmas tunes with classic rock and features a cash bar and CD sales. PanoramaNOW
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Purdue Northwest is preparing the Roberts Impact Lab in downtown Hammond to host quantum and applied research initiatives in fall 2026 with a $10 million funding boost to renovate workspaces. The project will foster innovation, job growth, and industry partnerships in Northwest Indiana. NWI.LIFE
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Liberty Township is building a new $4.5M fire station with expanded bays and living quarters for public CPR classes. Winter work continues to boost safety in the community. NWI Times
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Pure Fat Loss Challenge Kick Off Event will be held on Saturday, Dec. 27, 5:30 - 8:15 at the Dean and Barbara White Community Center at 6600 Broadway in Merrillville, half a mile from I-65 and Hwy 30, with free body stat analyses. The 12-week program starts Jan. 1. PanoramaNOW
- ➤ Earlier this month, Powers Health hosted its annual Angel Tree of Lights ceremony at St. Mary Medical Center to honor loved ones and raise funds for the Auxiliary Scholarship Fund; the event supported health care students and comforted local families. Valpo Life
- ➤ Powers Health hosted its annual Lights of Life Ceremony (honoring loved ones and raising cancer awareness) at Community Hospital earlier this month. Nearly 100 community members donated online to light the tree with lavender and pink lights, and it will remain lit through the end of the year. NWI.LIFE
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Holiday Pops!
2-7 p.m. — Memorial Opera House — $30-$60 — Celebrate the joy of music and Christmas classics with the South Shore Orchestra and a special appearance by Santa.
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Echoes of Christmas
2-5 p.m. — Memorial Opera House — $40-$80 — Experience a magical evening of timeless holiday classics and dazzling visuals in a nostalgic setting.
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Polar Express Screening
6:30 p.m. — Memorial Opera House — $12 Adults, $8 Children — Delight in a festive evening with a screening of The Polar Express and special guest Santa Claus.
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14th Annual Chesterton Christmas Eve Jingle Bell Run
8-11 a.m. — Running Vines Winery — Free entry — Celebrate the holiday spirit with a festive fun run benefiting local charity.
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NYE Wines & Wishes
5-11:59 p.m. — Trailyard by Shady Creek Winery — Reservations recommended — Savor a delicious 3-course Surf & Turf dinner special to celebrate the New Year.
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