Valparaiso Awarded $1.5 Million in Community Crossings Funds
In Valparaiso, the city says it has been awarded the maximum $1.5 million in Community Crossings grant funds through the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), and the grant along with newly appropriated funding for roadways will help Valpo embark on its largest-ever paving season, with $8.8 million in roadway p...
Apr 29, 2024
Update: Crown Point Arbor Day Ceremony Rescheduled
In Crown Point, the city says its Arbor Day festivities originally set for Friday April 26, 2024, were re-scheduled to this week due to the anticipated inclement weather. Mayor Pete Land and city staff will hold a ceremonial tree planting at 1pm Wednesday May 1, 2024, at the city's historic Maplewood Cemetery, near the...
Apr 29, 2024
Double Track Train Schedule for South Shore Line
In northwest Indiana, the South Shore Line announces a new train schedule takes effect Tuesday, May 14, 2024, following the completion of the Double Track project which added a second track between Gary and Michigan City. The commuter line says the project allows for the addition of 14 weekday trains, reduced travel ti...
Apr 19, 2024
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,...
Apr 18, 2024
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. ...
Apr 18, 2024
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...
Apr 18, 2024
Northwest Indiana Forum Receives $45 Million in READI 2.0 Funding
Governor Eric Holcomb recently announced plans to award $500 million dollars in READI 2.0 funding statewide, including $45 million for northwest Indiana. Led by the Northwest Indiana Forum, those counties are Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Jasper, Newton, Pulaski, and Starke. The governor's office says now that investment allo...
Apr 16, 2024
Ivy Tech Community College Unveils New Mobile Learning Unit
In Valparaiso, Ivy Tech Community College has announced completion of a new mobile learning unit. Ivy Tech says Learning Lab + is designed to help area students explore academic programs and skilled trade careers, and classes and courses offered inside it will vary throughout the academic year. The mobile unit will be ...
Apr 12, 2024
Community Crossings Spring 2024 Matching Grants Announced
Several Region communities are receiving funds in the first round of 2024 Community Crossings matching grants. The newly released list shows 252 cities, towns, and counties statewide sharing over $207 million dollars for local road projects. Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb and the Indiana Department of Transportation (IN...
Apr 11, 2024
Temporary Busing Ending at South Shore Line Stations
The South Shore Line says effective Tuesday, April 9, 2024, full train service is resuming to all South Shore Line stations and temporary busing is no longer in effect. The temporary long-term busing started about two years ago to accommodate work on the Northwest Indiana Double Track project, adding a second track bet...
Apr 09, 2024