Community News
NWI Earth Day Celebration to Include 'Reuse Fair' and More
In Valparaiso, the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County will host its 16th annual Northwest Indiana Earth Day celebration from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Porter County Expo Center at State Road 49 and Division Road. The event is free to the public and will feature vendors,...
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Indiana Marks Start of 2024 Road Construction Season
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Wednesday officially marked the start of its 2024 construction season and emphasized the importance of work zone safety as construction and road maintenance projects get underway across the state. INDOT said it will deliver just over 1,000 construction projects in 2024. ...
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Hy-Vee to Acquire Strack and Van Til Supermarket Chain
In Region business news, Hy-Vee says it is in the process of acquiring the Strack and Van Til Food Market chain, which has store locations across Northwest Indiana. A news release Wednesday, April 17, 2024, said the acquisition, expected to be finalized in early May, will add 22 stores to Hy-Vee's retail business units...
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Music News
Bits And Pieces: Brothers Osborne, Dixie Chicks, Sawyer Brown
There's now an acoustic version of Brothers Osborne performing their "Back Home." You'll find it on their Youtube channel. Sawyer Brown is celebrating this year with a 40th Anniversary Tour. Shenandoah will be on the ticket for the dates in Canada. Tic...
Apr 18, 2024
Blake Shelton Performs At Grand Opening Of Ole Red Las Vegas
Blake Shelton played two private shows this week for the grand opening celebration of the bar that bears the name of one of his hit songs, "Ole Red." Blake shared on-stage, "I know Las Vegas has been a big destination for cowboys, but not until tonight...
Apr 18, 2024
Garth Brooks, Oak Ridge Boys, Carrie Underwood Set For Panama City Festival
Panama City's Kickoff Jam this summer, will feature Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood, Oak Ridge Boys and Alabama. The festival runs Labor Day weekend... August 30 through September 1. Three-day passes range from $300 to $1400 and go on sale April 24. Finan...
Apr 18, 2024