Category Archives: local news

Lake County Health Department to Unveil New Mobile Health Clinic
In Crown Point, the community is invited to join the Lake County Health Department Friday February 7, 2025, for the unveiling of their new Mobile Health Clinic, a specialized $229,000 vehicle that wil...
Laura Waluszko Feb 06, 2025

Lowell High School Announces New Head Football Coach
In Lowell, Tri-Creek school officials have announced their new head football coach. Casey McKim joins Lowell after five years and a 48-17 record as head coach at New Prairie High School. At New Prairi...
Laura Waluszko Feb 06, 2025

Icy Conditions Across Northwest Indiana
Very icy conditions are being seen in the Region after freezing rain and drizzle overnight. The National Weather Service Chicago says temperatures are expected to be near or below freezing until about...
Laura Waluszko Feb 06, 2025

Lake County Sheriff's PD Rescues Dog from Building Roof
The Lake County Sheriff's Department says officers launched a dramatic rescue Tuesday afternoon to save a dog from the roof of a three-story building in Gary. Police say an individual flagged down an ...
Laura Waluszko Feb 05, 2025

Crown Point Fire Invests $1.1M in New EMS Equipment
In Crown Point, the fire department recently unveiled $1.1 million in new EMS equipment. "This investment ensures our firefighter-paramedics stay on the cutting edge with the best equipment available ...
Laura Waluszko Feb 04, 2025

Freezing Rain, Ice Accumulation Possible Wednesday
The National Weather Service Chicago says a wintry mix is expected to overspread the area Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday evening February 5, 2025, with some ice accumulation possible. Meteorologis...
Laura Waluszko Feb 04, 2025

South Shore Line Announces New Train Schedule
In northwest Indiana, the South Shore Line says it will be implementing a new train schedule effective Tuesday, February 18, 2025. An advisory from the commuter rail says the new schedule incorporates...
Laura Waluszko Jan 31, 2025

NIPSCO Marks National Energy Assistance Day
In observance of National Energy Assistance Day on January 31, 2025, Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) is reminding customers of energy assistance programs available to those facing fin...
Laura Waluszko Jan 31, 2025

Michigan City's First Public Library Transformed into Apartments
In Michigan City's Elston Grove Historic Neighborhood, the city's original public library is now home to apartments. Made from Indiana limestone, the building first opened in October 1897 as the city'...
Laura Waluszko Jan 30, 2025

National Weather Service Warns of Fire Weather Danger
Windy and very dry conditions are in the Region forecast for Monday January 27, 2025. The National Weather Service Chicago has issued a Fire Weather Watch that includes communities in northwest Indian...
Laura Waluszko Jan 27, 2025