INDOT to Host Winter Seasonal Hiring Events
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says it will host Winter Seasonal Hiring Events on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. local time at 12 locations across the state, including in Gary, LaPorte, Rensselaer, and Plymouth in INDOT's Northwest District. Winter seasonal positions run from earl...
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Groundbreaking for Duneland YMCA Healthy Living Campus
Officials say the groundbreaking held on September 10, 2024, for the new Duneland YMCA Healthy Living Campus also marks the official kick off of northwest Indiana's quality of place investments through READI 2.0, the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative. Here is a link to read the news release from...
Sep 18, 2024
Supermoon Full Moon Lunar Eclipse
September's supermoon full moon will be accompanied by a partial lunar eclipse. The lunar eclipse Tuesday September 17, 2024, starts at 7:41 pm Central time, but the full effect will not be completely noticeable until 9:13 pm Central, according to NASA, with the peak of the eclipse at 9:44 pm. Astronomers say "sup...
Sep 17, 2024
Valparaiso Continues Lead-Safe Inventory for Water Service Lines
In Valparaiso, the city is continuing its inventory of water service lines as required by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). Matt Zurbriggen, Deputy Director for Valparaiso City Services, says the inventory has been mandated by the U.S. EPA as part of the 2021 revisions to the Lead and Copper Ru...
Sep 16, 2024
MAAC Foundation 5th Annual First Responder Appreciation and Demonstration Day
In Valparaiso, the MAAC Foundation First Responders Training Campus is holding its 5th Annual First Responder Appreciation and Demonstration Day Saturday, September 14, 2024, 9 AM to 2 PM at the MAAC campus on Montdale Park Drive. The free event serves as the foundation's largest fundraiser of the year and will feature...
Sep 13, 2024
Crown Point to Host Inaugural Wine Fest
In Crown Point, the city says it will host its inaugural Wine Fest on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Bulldog Park, featuring wineries from Northwest Indiana and Southwest Michigan and over 200 varietals. The 21-and-older event will also include live entertainment. More information including ticket info is available v...
Sep 12, 2024
INDOT: New Roundabout Near Westville to Open Soon
In LaPorte County, INDOT Northwest a few days ago said on social media they're just a few weeks away from opening a new roundabout at U.S. 6 and U.S. 421 near Westville. The intersection's east junction- also known as the south junction - closed in April for the work. Here is a map from earlier this year showing the cl...
Sep 12, 2024
UChicago Medicine, Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater NWI Partner to Support Healthy Kids and Communities
The University of Chicago Medicine recently announced it is dedicating $300,000 over three years to help improve the social-emotional well-being of youth served by Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana (BGCGNWI). There are more than 5,000 members in ten Clubs across Lake and Porter counties. Through the inv...
Sep 12, 2024
Longtime Region Radio Personality Steve Zana Passes Away
Friends, family, and colleagues are mourning the passing of longtime Adams Radio Group personality Steve Zana. Steve began broadcasting on Indiana 105.5 over 27 years ago hosting the morning show and more recently could also be heard on X-Rock 103.9 and Z107.1. Steve also hosted and produced a weekly segment to help sh...
Sep 03, 2024
Storm Damage in LaPorte County
Cleanup is underway in northwest Indiana and Chicago area and southwest Michigan after severe storms knocked down trees and caused power outages. Preliminary storm reports say several trees were downed across northern LaPorte County especially in Long Beach. Storms traveled through the area last night Tuesday August 27...
Aug 28, 2024