Category Archives: local news
City of Valparaiso Recycling Pick-Up Schedule for 2023
In Valparaiso, the city is releasing the new recycling collection schedule for 2023. On September 12, 2022, the City of Valparaiso's Common Council adopted new recycling collection rates, charges and ...
Dec 27, 2022
Valparaiso Fire Department Awarded ISO Class 2 Status
(Photo provided) In Valparaiso, the Valparaiso Fire Department has maintained its prestigious Class 2 status excellent safety rating by the Insurance Service Office (ISO), one of just 12 fire departme...
Dec 27, 2022
Valparaiso University Joins International Space Research Effort
In Valparaiso, a local expert is part of an international team studying white dwarf stars. Valparaiso University says for the project, Physics and Astronomy Professor Todd Hillwig and other researcher...
Dec 27, 2022
Travel Discouraged on I-94 This Afternoon and Evening
The Indiana State Police Lowell Post and the Indiana Department of Transportation Northwest have issued a Travel Advisory: Travel is being discouraged on Interstate 94 eastbound towards Michigan and i...
Dec 23, 2022
Blizzard Conditions Impacting Travel Across Northwest Indiana
Indiana State Police are urging people to avoid traveling. Many of our Region expressways are impassable because of accident scenes across the area. All lanes of eastbound Interstate 94 are closed in ...
Dec 23, 2022
20-Foot Waves on Four of Five Great Lakes
Waves that are 20-feet high are expected on four of the five Great Lakes including Lake Michigan due to the blizzard blasting the area. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Physical Scienti...
Dec 23, 2022
Blizzard, Winter Storm Warnings Continue
Blizzard and winter storm warnings continue in Northwest Indiana. Temperatures in the Region are around -10 this morning with wind chills nearing -40. The National Weather Service says travel should b...
Dec 23, 2022
Warming Center Information
In Gary, when the temperature is 32 degrees or below the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator will activate the warming centers. If transportation is needed, the citizen can board any City of Gary Bus/V...
Dec 23, 2022
Indiana Residents Can Call 211 to Find Local Warming Centers
(Image provided) With extreme cold expected this weekend, warming centers will be open across the state for those in need of a safe and warm place to stay. State officials say Indiana residents can ca...
Dec 23, 2022
Indiana State Police Lowell Post Asking Public to Use Websites for Weather, Road Conditions
In Northwest Indiana, as a major winter storm enters the state the Indiana State Police Lowell Post is asking the public to use available resources for road and weather conditions. One is the website ...
Dec 22, 2022
