Category Archives: local news
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
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
Protecting Pollinators in Late Winter and Early Spring
With more and more sunlight and warmer temperatures Region residents may get the urge to start cleaning up yards and gardens, but experts urge everyone to please wait. Save the Dunes says it is extrem...
Feb 23, 2024
Indiana Emergency Management Agency Appreciation Week
February 19-24, 2024 is Emergency Management Agency Appreciation Week. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security says it joins Governor Eric Holcomb in recognizing the efforts and accomplishments of...
Feb 21, 2024
Merrillville to Host Black History Month Celebration Dinner
In Merrillville, the town says it will pay tribute to African American trailblazers of the community during the "Still I Rise, Created for Greatness" Black History Month Scholarship and Celebration Di...
Feb 21, 2024
INDOT Prepared for Winter Weather Across Much of State
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says it is prepared for a quick burst of snow expected to move across much of the state this afternoon and through the evening hours. The National Weat...
Feb 16, 2024
Winter Storm Prep, Warming Centers
With a forecast beginning Friday across the upper Midwest that includes heavy snow, high winds and blizzard-like conditions followed by severely cold temperatures into next week, the FEMA Region 5 off...
Jan 11, 2024
Merrillville Inauguration Event for Town Elected Officials
In Merrillville, elected officials were sworn-in during an inauguration event Monday January 1, 2024. In a special Merrillville Town Council meeting afterwards, Rick Bella, who is starting his 17th ye...
Jan 05, 2024
National Weather Service Chicago Sees Record Year for Tornadoes
In an overview of the year just ended, the National Weather Service Chicago office says there were a record number of tornadoes in its forecast area in 2023. The list includes tornadoes in Northwest I...
Jan 04, 2024
Indiana State Police Lowell Sergeant, Troopers Recognized for Years of Service
The Superintendent of the Indiana State Police, Doug Carter, recognized Sergeant Doug Parcel for achieving 30 years of service to the department and the citizens of Indiana. Parcel is a native of Pula...
Dec 27, 2023
