Category Archives: local news
State Health Department Announces Changes to Indiana COVID-19 Dashboard
The Indiana Department of Health today announced changes to its COVID-19 dashboard. Beginning this week, coronavirus.in.gov will be updated each Wednesday by 5 p.m. Eastern Time, reflecting a national...
Sep 29, 2022
Indiana Film and Media Tax Credit Application Extended
Indiana will begin offering a new Film and Media Tax Credit for television, film, music or digital media productions, and the application period has been extended from the end of October to the end of...
Sep 29, 2022
Purdue Extension Lake County to Host ServSafe Class
The Purdue University Extension is offering a ServSafe food and beverage safety training and certificate program accredited by the National Restaurant Association and the Conference for Food Protectio...
Sep 29, 2022
Indiana Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan Receives Federal Approval
(Image provided) The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has approved Indiana's plan to use funding from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program to build out a statewide electric...
Sep 27, 2022
City of Valparaiso Seeks Nominations for Good Neighbor Award
Susie Hord and Mayor Murphy, Good Neighbor 2021 (Photo provided) The City of Valparaiso is seeking nominations for its annual Good Neighbor Recognition, launched in 2020 to highlight an individual who...
Sep 27, 2022
US 231 Closure in Jasper County for Culvert Pipe Replacement
(Image provided) In Jasper County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says U.S. 231 will be closed north of Rensselaer for about two months for culvert pipe replacement. Crews will be wo...
Sep 27, 2022
Michigan City Area Schools Announcement Regarding Football Game vs. Lake Central
The Michigan City High School Athletic Department today said they wanted to announce that despite an auto accident at Ames Field Thursday night, tonight's scheduled varsity football game between Michi...
Sep 23, 2022
Goodwill Stand Down Event in Portage for Veterans
(Image courtesy Goodwill Industries of Michiana Facebook) Veterans in the Region have an opportunity to learn about resources available to them thanks to a free event by Goodwill Industries of Michian...
Sep 23, 2022
Ivy Tech Community College Chancellors' Scholarship Event
The deadline is approaching to purchase tickets for this year’s Ivy Tech Community College Chancellors' Scholarship event. Ivy Tech says “Blue Jeans and Bling” with a ‘glam cas...
Sep 23, 2022
I-65 Ramp Closures Announced for Concrete Restoration
In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces several Interstate 65 ramp closures for concrete restoration projects. Construction is scheduled to begin on or after Septemb...
Sep 22, 2022
