Category Archives: local news
Governor Holcomb Unveils 2023 Next Level Agenda
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb released his 2023 Next Level agenda yesterday. Holcomb says he will pursue transformational changes to the way public health is delivered in the Hoosier state, historic i...
Jan 05, 2023
Valparaiso Police Chief Balon Retires, Begins New Role as Sheriff
Chief Jeffrey Balon (photo provided) In Valparaiso, Chief Jeffrey Balon, who served as the Chief of Police for the Valparaiso Police Department since August 2017, officially retired as of December 31,...
Jan 04, 2023
Customers Notified of Service Interruption for Water Main Lowering
Indiana American Water says about 3,200 customers will be without water service overnight Thursday evening to Friday morning as crews lower a water main near U.S. 30 and Grand Boulevard in conjunction...
Jan 04, 2023
Drought Expands in Northwest Indiana
Drought continues to intensify and expand in the Region and the state. The latest USDA Drought Monitor shows most of Northwest Indiana as Abnormally Dry, the lowest level on the dryness scale, and sou...
Dec 30, 2022
Governor Holcomb to Unveil 2023 Next Level Agenda
In Indianapolis, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb will unveil his 2023 Next Level Agenda next week. During the event, Holcomb will announce his legislative and administrative priorities for the 2023 sess...
Dec 30, 2022
Volunteers Sought to Count Hoosiers Experiencing Homelessness
The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority and partner agencies across the state are seeking volunteers to conduct a one-night count of the homeless population. Volunteers are needed in e...
Dec 30, 2022
Congressman Mrvan Local Projects in Government Funding Law
Northwest Indiana Congressman Frank J. Mrvan has announced that over $20 million in Community Project Funding requests have been included in the final Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations package. As the H...
Dec 29, 2022
Water Leak Leads to Closure of Hammond Public Library
In Hammond, the public library on State Street will be closed for an undetermined amount of time for repairs, a message at their website said. At the Hammond Public Library Facebook page, the library ...
Dec 28, 2022
Region Experiences -40 Wind Chills in Arctic Cold Front
The National Weather Service says some of the coldest wind chills observed locally in last week’s Arctic front were in Northwest Indiana, -42 in Crown Point, -41 in St. John, and -40 in Hammond ...
Dec 27, 2022
Record Store Fundraiser Benefits Homeless Animals in the Region
(Back Row/L to R) Record Bin owner Tom Lounges, HSNI Board President Jerry Kanies, HSNI Executive Director Freida White, Santa Claus, Record Bin owner Alice Lounges. Front Row: Record Bin store manage...
Dec 27, 2022
