Category Archives: local 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...
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 mainte...
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,...
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 coun...
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 t...
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...
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Tuesday, April 9, 2024, full train service is resuming to all South Shore Line stations and temporary busing is no longer in effect.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 ...
Apr 09, 2024
Northwest Indiana Eclipse Information
Sunny and breezy conditions are in the forecast this afternoon in the Region during the solar eclipse, while the National Weather Service says there could be a few clouds, mainly high-altitude thin ci...
Apr 08, 2024
Crown Point Mayor Land 2024 State of the City
In Crown Point, Mayor Pete Land will deliver his annual State of the City address Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the Franciscan Health Pavilion at Bulldog Park on South West Street. The Mayor's Office sa...
Apr 03, 2024
Andrean High School Announces Commitment to Stay in Merrillville
In Merrillville, Andrean High School is staying on the town's north side at 5959 Broadway, a news release said. Andrean Principal Jaycob Knazur announced Monday March 25, 2024, that the school is emba...
Mar 27, 2024
