Category Archives: local news
Governor Holcomb Celebrates "National College Savings Month" with Sweepstakes
September is National College Savings Month and Governor Eric Holcomb has highlighted the importance of saving for education with a proclamation establishing September 2022 as College Savings Month in...
Sep 01, 2022
Crown Point High School Hosts Career Fair September 7th
Crown Point High School is hosting a College and Career Fair next week. Students, families and educators are welcome to attend the free event, to be held at the Crown Point High School Fieldhouse on W...
Aug 30, 2022
Indiana GOP Offering Paid Internships for 2023 Legislative Session
The Indiana Senate Republican Caucus is offering college students paid, full-time spring-semester internships for the Indiana General Assembly’s 2023 session. Opportunities are available in comm...
Aug 30, 2022
Indiana Observes Archaeology Month in September
September is Indiana Archaeology Month, and there are many activities throughout the month to learn about Indiana’s past at area universities, museums and organizations. Governor Eric Holcomb ha...
Aug 29, 2022
Prep Football in the Region
Prep Football, Friday, August 26th All times 7pm unless noted Crown Point at Andrean Lowell at LaPorte Merrillville at Hobart Hammond Central at Valparaiso Hanover Central at Hammond Morton Penn at Po...
Aug 26, 2022
MAAC Foundation First Responder Appreciation Concert
In Valparaiso, the MAAC Foundation's First Responder Appreciation and Demonstration Day will be highlighted by a concert at the Porter County Fairgrounds this Saturday August 27th. Country music artis...
Aug 26, 2022
Major Renovations Planned for Crown Point High School Baseball, Softball Facilities Thanks to Donation
(Image provided) In Crown Point, the school district says a $3 million donation will transform the high school’s baseball and softball facilities. Planned improvements include brick dugouts, exp...
Aug 25, 2022
Retired Gary Diocese Bishop Dale J. Melczek Passes Away
The Catholic Diocese of Gary today announced that the Most Reverend Dale J. Melczek, Third Bishop of the Diocese of Gary, passed away this morning at the age of 83. He celebrated 30 years in the dioce...
Aug 25, 2022
Vet Rock Crown Point August 26th
(Image provided) First United Methodist Church of Crown Point announces their Vet Rock 2022 free concert is Friday August 26 on the front lawn of the church. Donation proceeds from the event benefit l...
Aug 24, 2022
Crown Point Community Schools Coffee and Conversation
In Crown Point, the school district’s first Coffee and Conversation of the academic year is Thursday, August 25th. A post at the Crown Point Community School Corporation’s Facebook page sa...
Aug 24, 2022
