In Valparaiso, Mayor Jon Costas has announced the appointment of Tristan Leonhard as Parks Director for Valpo Parks. Leonhard most recently served as Acting Director and previously as Assistant Director for Valpo Parks. He joined the department in 2023 after serving as Director of Campus Recreation and Well-Being at Va...

In northern Indiana, Indiana State Police Bremen District say Valentine's Day 2026 will be remembered for a special "delivery." A news release said the expectant parents were heading to the hospital as the baby, due in late February, was arriving early - and quickly; they called 911 to say they couldn't wait ...

In Crown Point, the city's lighted, nighttime St. Patrick's Day Parade will begin at dusk Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in the downtown square. Vendors will be set up on Joliet Street between Court and Main streets and on Main Street between Robinson Court and Clark Street from 3-9 p.m. "The St. Patrick's Day Parade ki...