Category Archives: local news

Fire Department Launches First-Ever Official Website
In Porter County, the Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department announces the launch of its first official website. The department said the milestone marks a major step forward in its commitment to p...
Laura Waluszko Oct 24, 2025

Franciscan Health, Lake County Health Dept. Team Up for Free Outdoor Walking Program
In Crown Point, Franciscan Health and the Lake County Health Department say they have teamed up to provide a free outdoor walking program this fall. Path to Wellness will take place on Mondays and Fri...
Laura Waluszko Oct 24, 2025

Crown Point to Host Family Friendly Halloween Events
In Crown Point, the city says it is closing October with a variety of family-friendly Halloween events. The Pumpkin Walk trick or treat around the square in downtown Crown Point with the city of Crown...
Laura Waluszko Oct 24, 2025

bp Foundation, Legacy Foundation Launch Fund to Aid NWI Storm Recovery
In Whiting, the bp Foundation says it has partnered with Legacy Foundation, Lake County's community foundation, to launch the bp Foundation Community Fund Grant to support Hammond, East Chicago, and W...
Laura Waluszko Oct 23, 2025

City of Crown Point Unveils New Skate Park
In Crown Point, the city says it unveiled its new skate park to hundreds of eager skaters on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. While the city broke ground on the project just over a year ago in October 202...
Laura Waluszko Oct 22, 2025

Overnight Lane Closures on I-94 at State Road 51 in Lake Station
In Lake Station, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is alerting motorists to overnight lane closures on Interstate 94 at State Road 51 starting Tuesday, October 21, 2025. The inside lane...
Laura Waluszko Oct 21, 2025

School Bus Stop Arm Awareness Week Initiative
In Valparaiso, the Valparaiso Police Department, Porter County Sheriff's Department, and the Indiana State Police-working in cooperation with Valparaiso Community Schools- say they're participating in...
Laura Waluszko Oct 21, 2025

Franciscan Health Pet Therapy Program Receives Donation
In Lake County, Franciscan Health says its Pet Therapy Program received a $13,000 boost thanks to a donation from the newly established Franciscan Health Foundation Circle of 1875. The all-volunteer P...
Laura Waluszko Oct 17, 2025

State Road 51 Closure in Lake Station
In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says NIPSCO is closing State Road 51 between Central Avenue and Old Hobart Road in Lake Station for about three weeks starting on or af...
Laura Waluszko Oct 17, 2025

INDOT, Indiana State Police Urge Awareness for National Move Over Day
Saturday, October 18, 2025, the third Saturday in October, is National Move Over Day, which calls attention to Move Over Laws in Indiana and across the nation. Indiana State Police and the Indiana Dep...
Laura Waluszko Oct 17, 2025







