Category Archives: local news

Valparaiso Mayor Delivers 2025 State of the City Address
In Valparaiso, Mayor Jon Costas delivered his State of the City address at the Valpo Chamber's annual luncheon Wednesday January 15, 2025. He unveiled plans to upgrade up to ten city parks, which will...
Laura Waluszko Jan 17, 2025

Indiana Dunes Tourism Hosts Winter Pop-Up Markets with Chesterton's European Market
In Porter, Indiana Dunes Tourism and the Duneland Chamber of Commerce will host their first-ever Winter Pop-Up Markets. The Markets will be held January 18, 2025, and February 15, 2025, from 10am to 3...
Laura Waluszko Jan 16, 2025

Cedar Lake is First Hoosier Community Chosen for New Initiative
In Lake County, Legacy Foundation recently announced Cedar Lake as Indiana's first "Heart & Soul Community." In the new initiative, a news release said the town will get training, technical assist...
Laura Waluszko Jan 16, 2025

Indiana Conservation Officers Remind Hoosiers of Ice Danger
Indiana Conservation Officers are reminding everyone to use caution around lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and retention ponds and to watch for others who may find themselves in trouble on frozen water...
Laura Waluszko Jan 16, 2025

Valparaiso to Host Neighborhood Workshop
In Valparaiso, the city says it is hosting a Neighborhood Workshop on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 5:30 pm to 7 pm, at Valparaiso City Hall on Lincolnway. The workshops provide an opportunity for neig...
Laura Waluszko Jan 15, 2025

NIPSCO'S Annual Hope for the Holidays Campaign Helps Numerous Organzations
Merrillville-based Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) celebrated its 12th annual Hope for the Holidays campaign in 2024, uniting contributions from the NiSource Charitable Foundation, NI...
Laura Waluszko Jan 15, 2025

Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Reminds Residents to Keep Ovens, Other Appliances Clean
Local fire officials say it's important to not put off cleaning your kitchen oven and appliances after big meals, like ones that may have been prepared over the recent holiday season. Liberty Township...
Laura Waluszko Jan 13, 2025

Donation Honors Legacy of Longtime Umpire at Valpo Park
In Valparaiso, Valpo Parks say a donation from the Smith family in honor of Byron Smith III, who passed away in January 2024, will go toward renovating the diamond ballfields at Fairgrounds Park. The ...
Laura Waluszko Jan 10, 2025

Munster Chamber of Commerce Celebrating 100th Anniversary
The Munster Chamber of Commerce says it is celebrating its centennial anniversary this year and marking that milestone with a 100th Anniversary Dinner on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Center for ...
Laura Waluszko Jan 10, 2025

INDOT Announces Next Call for Community Crossings Grants
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says it is accepting applications for the Spring 2025 call for projects for the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Since 2016, INDOT says the ...
Laura Waluszko Jan 10, 2025