Category Archives: local news
Governor Announces Indiana's Longest Trail in State of the State Address
(Image provided) In his State of the State address this week, Governor Eric Holcomb announced development of the longest trail in the Hoosier state, spanning five counties in southern Indiana along an...
Jan 12, 2023
Valpo Chamber, VNA Hospice NWI to Host Non-Profit Volunteer Fair
In Valparaiso, the Valpo Chamber in partnership with VNA Hospice of NWI will host their first non-profit volunteer fair. Many local non-profit organizations, including VNA Hospice NWI, are always look...
Jan 12, 2023
New Valparaiso Police Chief Sworn In
Valparaiso Police Department Captain of Investigations Melanie Sheets, Assistant Chief Mike DeHaven, Chief Andrew McIntyre, Captain of Support Services E. Joe Hall, Captain of Patrol Brian McDonald (P...
Jan 11, 2023
Water Service Repair, Boil Advisory for Three Valparaiso Subdivisions
In Valparaiso, officials say utilities crews discovered a water main leak this morning on State Road 2 and an interruption of water service will be required to make repairs. The interruption of water ...
Jan 10, 2023
Abnormally Dry Conditions Continue in the Region
Most of Indiana could use more precipitation, but conditions have improved in some western counties and to the south along and near the Ohio River. Nearly all of Northwest Indiana remains Abnormally D...
Jan 10, 2023
Valparaiso School Threat Determined to be Not Credible
In Valparaiso, officials say a threat that was determined to be not credible resulted in a temporary lockdown and then the early dismissal of students at Valparaiso High School on Monday. Valparaiso P...
Jan 10, 2023
Valparaiso High School in Lockdown Status
In Valparaiso, police have posted a Community Alert at their Facebook page reporting that Valparaiso High School is currently in lockdown status "while investigating an ongoing situation." Here is a l...
Jan 09, 2023
Governor Holcomb to Deliver State of the State Address
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb will deliver his 2023 State of the State address tomorrow, Tuesday January 10th to a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly in the House of Representatives chamber...
Jan 09, 2023
Portage/Ogden Dunes South Shore Station Temporary Relocation
(Image provided) In Porter County, to accommodate construction for the Double Track Northwest Indiana project, the South Shore Line announces the temporary relocation of the Portage/Ogden Dunes parkin...
Jan 06, 2023
Governor Holcomb Proposes On-Site Fuel Facility Funding for Gary Airport
In Gary, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb’s Next Level Agenda for 2023 includes a proposal for nearly 10-million dollars in infrastructure funding to build an on-site fuel distribution facility at ...
Jan 06, 2023
