Category Archives: local news
Memorial Day Weekend
In Valparaiso, the public is invited to the city’s Memorial Day ceremony scheduled for Friday morning, May 27th at 8am. The ceremony at Foundation Meadows Park on North Campbell Street will incl...
May 27, 2022
Farewell Event Held for Current Valparaiso Boys and Girls Club
(Photo provided) In Valparaiso, about 150 alumni, family and friends recently gathered to say farewell to the current Boys and Girls Club, which served the youth of Porter County in the Old Gardner Sc...
May 25, 2022
Construction to Begin on Roundabout at U.S. 6 and State Road 2 Near Westville
In LaPorte County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says construction will begin on a roundabout project at the intersection of U.S. 6 and State Road 2 in Westville on or after Tuesday...
May 24, 2022
LaPorte County Dog Leads Deputies to Missing Woman
(Photo courtesy LaPorte County Sheriffs Police Facebook page) In LaPorte County, sheriffs police on their Facebook page say, "thanks for the assist, pup!". Deputies say they responded Friday afternoon...
May 23, 2022
Volunteers Sought to Help Place Flags at Military Gravesites Ahead of Memorial Day Holiday
In Hobart, American Legionnaires Post 54 is seeking help from the community to volunteer to place flags at Evergreen Cemetery on military veterans graves this Sunday May 22, 2022, ahead of the Memoria...
May 20, 2022
Pediatric COVID-19 Booster Dose Now Available to Hoosiers
The Indiana State Department of Health today announced Hoosiers aged 5-11 are eligible for a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine following authorization this week from the U.S. FDA and Centers for Diseas...
May 20, 2022
Dr. Charles Small Named Valparaiso University Director of Athletics
(Photo courtesy Valparaiso University) In Valparaiso, Valparaiso University President Jose Padilla on Thursday announced Dr. Charles Small has been named the next Director of Athletics. Small, who wil...
May 20, 2022
Express Air Coach to Launch New Michigan City to O'Hare Shuttle Service
In Michigan City, a new opportunity soon to get a ride to the airport. Express Air Coach (EAC) announced Thursday it will begin offering shuttle service from Michigan City to O'Hare beginning May 27th...
May 20, 2022
Local Sculptor's 'Birds of Paradise' to be Found Around Downtown Valpo
(Photo provided) The City of Valparaiso says their Birds of Paradise sculpture event took flight with a kickoff at the Rotary Library Garden, complete with the artists, sponsors, crafts and entertainm...
May 19, 2022
Gary 7th Avenue Temporary Closure for Double Track NWI Project
In Gary, Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) says 7th Avenue will be temporarily closed and detoured between Floyd and Lake Street in Miller for the next six weeks starting tomor...
May 18, 2022
