Category Archives: local news
Hearts In Motion Opens First Trade School
(Photo provided by Hearts In Motion) A nonprofit organization based in Northwest Indiana says earlier this month it opened its first trade school for students who are interested in learning a new skil...
Jul 27, 2023
36th Mackinac Race for Valpo Man
(Photo provided) The 114th Chicago to Mackinac boat race is this weekend, and for a Valparaiso man it continues more than three decades of setting sail on that Lake Michigan journey. Mike Jones says 2...
Jul 21, 2023
Gary/Chicago International Airport Debuts New Airport Rescue and Firefighting Truck
(Photo provided) The Gary/Chicago International Airport (GCIA) says it is eager to debut a new Airport Rescue and Firefighting truck, afforded to the airport as a part of the $2 million in Fiscal Year...
Jul 20, 2023
Hoosier Food Banks Receive Historic $2 Million in State Funding
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the State Department of Agriculture this week announced Indiana food banks will receive a historic combined total of $2 million to support efforts in feeding Hoosiers in ne...
Jul 20, 2023
Several Tornadoes Confirmed in Chicago Area in Wednesday Storms
The National Weather Service is confirming that nearly a dozen tornadoes hit the Chicago area Wednesday evening. At least eleven tornadoes touched down, downing trees and power lines and damaging home...
Jul 14, 2023
Weekend Restrictions Planned for I65 and I-94 Interchange
(Image provided) In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is advising Region motorists of restrictions at the Interstate 65 and Interstate 80/94 interchange scheduled for this ...
Jul 14, 2023
Indiana Reports Year-End Results for Fiscal Year 2023
State Comptroller Tera Klutz Thursday confirmed that the State of Indiana closed the 2023 fiscal year with $2.9 billion in state reserves, a news release said. Klutz said it’s again within the h...
Jul 14, 2023
National Night Out 2023 Valparaiso
The Valparaiso Police Department is again participating in National Night Out, which is scheduled for Tuesday, August 1, 2023. National Night Out is a nationwide event, bringing communities and police...
Jul 07, 2023
Town Forming Community Committee for Merrillville Momentum Plan
In Merrillville, the town is looking for residents to join the Momentum Community Committee. The new committee will play a critical role in developing a comprehensive plan by working with town officia...
Jul 07, 2023
New School Resource Officer Announced in Valparaiso
Ptrl. Michelle Kodicek (Photo provided) In Valparaiso, the Police Department in conjunction with Valparaiso Community Schools announces the addition of a fourth School Resource Officer (SRO). Patrolwo...
Jul 06, 2023
