Category Archives: local news
Ivy Tech Releases Report on Need for Upskilling, Reskilling in Indiana
Ivy Tech Community College says it has released a new report that estimates, for the first time, the number of Hoosiers who will need to acquire new skills through non-degree credentials to meet India...
Jun 17, 2025
153rd Avenue Bridge Over I-65 in Lake County to be Replaced
In Lake County, east of Cedar Lake and Lowell, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is advising Region motorists that the 153rd Avenue bridge over Interstate 65 will be closed for bridge w...
Jun 16, 2025
Franciscan Health Crown Point Receives Donation of Comfort Items for Kids
In Lake County, Franciscan Health Crown Point has received a donation of more than 700 stuffed animals and nearly 300 blankets to help comfort children who are hospitalized. Representatives from The E...
Jun 13, 2025
Valparaiso Paving and Capital Projects for 2025
In Valparaiso, the city says this season's paving program looks to improve 62 lane miles, plus 40 miles of crack sealing and more than a mile of sidewalks. The city says it has appropriated $9.4 milli...
Jun 13, 2025
Town of Merrillville to Host Annual Job Fair
In Merrillville, the town is holding its annual job fair July 30 2025. Job seekers and employers from across the Region will come together from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. July 30 2025 for a day full of o...
Jun 12, 2025
Ribbon Cutting for New Downtown Chesterton Parking Lots
In Porter County, the town of Chesterton and Duneland Chamber of Commerce invite the public to a ceremony Friday, June 13, 2025, at 9 AM to celebrate the opening of new public parking in the downtown ...
Jun 11, 2025
NIPSCO Public Safety Education and Training Action Grant
Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), with support from the NiSource Charitable Foundation, says it is accepting applications from qualifying northern Indiana organizations for the Public ...
Jun 10, 2025
Ivy Tech Freezes Tuition Through 2026-2027 Academic Year
In Indianapolis, the Ivy Tech Community College State Board of Trustees voted to freeze tuition and mandatory fees for the next two academic years, 2025-26 and 2026-27. "The action by our State Board ...
Jun 09, 2025
Valparaiso Introduces New Neighbor Guide
In Valparaiso, the city is offering a New Neighbor City Services guide for new or returning residents. "The new neighbor guide is designed to help residents access services like water and trash pick-u...
Jun 09, 2025
Bridge Repairs to Cause Closures on US 20 at I-94
In Porter County near Burns Harbor and the town of Porter, bridge repairs will require about a two-week closure on U.S. 20 at the I-94 interchange. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) say...
May 28, 2025
