Category Archives: local news
Valparaiso Awarded Indiana's Green Project of the Year
Valparaiso has been named Indiana's Green Project of the Year by Accelerate Indiana Municipalities (Aim) for the city's solar power initiative. The award recognizes Indiana's leading project for susta...
Sep 08, 2023
Crown Point First Responders to Host End of Summer Twilight Bike Ride
In Crown Point, public safety officials are hosting a First Responders Twilight Bike Ride this weekend. The ride begins at 7 pm with check-in starting at 6 pm at the Summit Street Trailhead of the Eri...
Sep 08, 2023
Walk to End Alzheimer's to be Held at Three Northwest Indiana Locations
Northwest Indiana residents will be participating in the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's at three locations over the next few weeks. The Lake County Walk will be held at Wicker Memoria...
Sep 07, 2023
NIPSCO Announces 2023 Public Safety Education and Training Grant Recipients
Sixteen organizations across northern Indiana will be able to further public safety initiatives - like carbon monoxide safety education or lithium-ion battery response training, for example - thanks t...
Sep 07, 2023
Valparaiso Arborists Certified
The City of Valparaiso's Tree Division of arborists maintains the City's urban forest. The City's Arborist Team includes, left to right, Anthony Santos, Matt McBain and Justin Mayer. (Photo provided) ...
Sep 06, 2023
Opportunity Enterprises Dedicates New Accessible Canoe and Kayak Launch
Funders of the Kayak Launch from Left to Right: Kathleen and Marc Smith who also are representatives of the John and Ann Barney Foundation; Raeann Trakas representing Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation. (Pho...
Sep 05, 2023
Concrete Restoration Work to Close I-65 Ramp
(Image provided) In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says concrete restoration work will close the ramp from northbound Interstate 65 to westbound Interstate 80/94 for abo...
Sep 05, 2023
U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Visits Gary
In Gary, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg toured Gary/Chicago International Airport Wednesday as part of a series of stops in Indiana to meet with workers and highlight how the Biden-Harri...
Aug 31, 2023
State Road 49 Closed for Bridge Work Near Kouts
(Image provided by INDOT) In Porter County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says State Road 49 is closed for about two weeks between County Road East 900 South and County Road East 10...
Aug 31, 2023
Valparaiso Offers Neighborhood Grants for 2024, Info Session Scheduled
Recently the Banta neighborhood organized a tree planting with support from a Neighborhood Improvement Grant through the City of Valparaiso. The City will be accepting applications for 2024 Neighborho...
Aug 31, 2023
