Category Archives: local news
NIPSCO Accepting Applications for 2025 Environmental Action Grant
NIPSCO says it is currently accepting applications for the 2025 Environmental Action Grant, an annual endowment awarded to local organizations to help fund environmental projects and programming acros...
Mar 07, 2025
Red Cross Offers Free A1C Testing for Blood Donors in March
The American Red Cross Indiana Region says it is helping to bridge access to health care for blood donors by providing free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for diabetes and prediabetes, on all su...
Mar 07, 2025
Update: Morgan Boulevard Lane Closures in Valparaiso
Update: Officials say both northbound and southbound lanes of traffic will be closed between Institute Street and Oak Street In Valparaiso, officials announce lane closures on Morgan Boulevard for eme...
Mar 06, 2025
Indiana DNR: 1,500 Sandhill Cranes Affected by Bird Flu
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says it continues to detect highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds throughout the state and across the Region. The Indiana DNR said counties ...
Mar 03, 2025
Hammond Begins Kennedy Avenue 'Road Diet' Project
In Hammond, the city begins road modifications to Kennedy Avenue between the Indiana Toll Road and 164th Place starting Monday March 3, 2025. The project is in cooperation with the Indiana Department ...
Mar 03, 2025
Planetary Parade to Offer Rare Celestial Nighttime Sight
A celestial treat for Region skywatchers as the Friday night sky tonight February 28 2025 will be the setting for a rare occurrence - several planets are set to align, seven to be exact. Just after du...
Feb 28, 2025
Heightened Fire Danger in the Region, Wind Advisories Issued
A windy day is in the forecast for the Region and across Indiana. The National Weather Service says wind gusts could reach 45 miles per hour this afternoon Friday February 28 2025 and gusty winds will...
Feb 28, 2025
Precautionary Boil Advisory After Water Main Break in Valparaiso
In Valparaiso, the city this morning Thursday February 27, 2025, said a precautionary boil advisory has been issued following a water main break. "Valparaiso City Utilities field service crews respond...
Feb 27, 2025
Crown Point Community Foundation Annual Volunteer Fair
In Crown Point, an opportunity is coming up for Region residents to learn about numerous ways to help the community. On Saturday, March 1, 2025, the Crown Point Community Foundation will hold its 16th...
Feb 26, 2025
Ports of Indiana Ships Second-highest Annual Total in 2024
Ports of Indiana says it shipped 13 million tons of cargo in 2024, the second-highest annual volume in the port authority's 60-year history. A news release says one of the largest overall increases wa...
Feb 26, 2025
