Category Archives: local news
Update: US 231 to Close West of Crown Point
In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says U.S. 231 between Bell Street and Tenbrook Drive on or after Wednesday, June 12, 2024, through mid-August for two consecutive proje...
Jun 06, 2024
Porter County Recycling District, Valpo Parks Launch Food Waste Compost Program
In Valparaiso, the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County says it is partnering with Valpo Parks to launch a food waste composting initiative. Starting June 4, 2024, and on Tuesdays o...
Jun 04, 2024
Interstate 80/94 Traffic Configurations to Change for Bridge Work
In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says the next phases of bridge deck overlay preventative maintenance work on Interstate 80/94 eastbound and westbound near U.S. 41/Indi...
Jun 04, 2024
Valparaiso Named Tree City USA
In Valparaiso, the city says it has been named a Tree City USA for 2023 by the Arbor Day Foundation. A news release said Valparaiso joins more than 3,400 communities across the U.S. to earn this recog...
Jun 03, 2024
Road Closures for 2024 Celebrate Schererville Fest
In Schererville, the town is advising motorists of road closures during the 2024 Celebrate Schererville Fest. A news release says Park Street will be closed Monday, June 3, to 6 pm Monday, June 10 in ...
Jun 03, 2024
Crown Point to Host New Year's Eve Ball Drop
In Crown Point, Mayor Pete Land announced the Hub City will host a New Years Eve Ball Drop on the East side of the square. Land made the announcement during his State of the City Address at Bulldog Pa...
Jun 03, 2024
State Road 49 to Close South of Kouts
In Porter County, State Road 49 is scheduled to close south of Kouts next week. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says the closure is set to begin on or after Monday, June 3 through mid...
May 29, 2024
State Road 2 to Close West of Lowell
In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says State Road 2 is set to close west of Lowell for a bridge deck overlay preventative maintenance project over John Bruce Ditch. Stat...
May 29, 2024
State Road 53 Pavement Replacement Project to Begin
In Gary, a pavement replacement project on State Road 53/Broadway from 4th Avenue/U.S. 12/20 to just north of the Indiana Toll Road is set to begin on or after Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The Indiana Depar...
May 24, 2024
Volunteers Sought to Help Place Flags at Veterans' Gravesites
In Hobart, American Legion Post 54 says it is looking for volunteers to assist in placing flags on approximately 1,200 military veterans' gravestones at Evergreen Cemetery ahead of the Memorial Day ho...
May 21, 2024
