Category Archives: local news

In Jasper County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says State Road 49 will be closed south of Wheatfield for about three months. The closure on State Road 49 is south of State Road 10,...

In northwest Indiana, Ivy Tech Community College will hold commencement ceremonies on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Ivy Tech Lake County's Class of 2025 includes approximately 1,200 graduates earning more th...

In northwest Indiana, there's still time to experience Tulip Tyme at the Farm, a brand-new tulip festival that debuted at Harvest Tyme Family Farm in Lowell this spring. Owner of Harvest Tyme Family F...

In Gary, Mayor Eddie Melton says a FedEx warehousing and distribution facility is coming to the city, expected to open in 2027. Mayor Melton made the announcement in his State of the City address, add...

In Valparaiso, the city has proclaimed the first full week of May as International Compost Awareness Week, announced Mayor Jon Costas. "Composting is an effective way to reduce waste. Organic material...

In Lake Station, the Lake County Sheriff's Department Dive Unit recently conducted a training session at Bicentennial Park. Officials say divers gained experience with searching along a guide line in ...

In Hebron, the town recently broke ground on a water infrastructure improvement project to replace nearly 9,000 feet of aging and deteriorating water mains. The project will improve water quality, inc...

Merrillville-based Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) along with the NiSource Charitable Foundation has announced the winners of its 2025 Environmental Action Grant. The annual grant pro...

In Gary, groundbreaking was recently held for the Tolleston Opportunity Campus. The project is a collaboration between the city, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana, Crossroads YMCA,...

In Valparaiso, in partnership with the Northwest Indiana District 1 Firefighter Training Council, the MAAC Foundation announces the graduation of their Career Fire Academy with the ceremony to be held...