Category Archives: local news
Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremony in Valparaiso
Vietnam veterans and their families are being honored on this National Vietnam War Veterans Day. The day was established by the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017. March 29th was chosen as i...
Mar 29, 2022
Intersection Conflict Warning Systems to be Installed at Intersections in Lake and Porter Counties
(Image courtesy of INDOT) The Indiana Department of Transportation says two Intersection Conflict Warning Systems (ICWS) are being installed in the Region beginning on or after Monday, April 4 through...
Mar 28, 2022
Governor's Public Health Commission Listening Tour to Stop in Whiting
Governor Holcomb’s Public Health Commission has scheduled a listening tour around the state to gather input about Indiana’s healthcare system and will make a stop in the Region Friday, Mar...
Mar 25, 2022
Lake County Household Hazardous Waste Collection
In Crown Point, Lake County Household Hazardous Waste Collection will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, March 26, 2022, at the Lake County Fairgrounds. This collection is reserved for residents ...
Mar 23, 2022
Gov. Holcomb Encourages Fire Departments to Participate in Program to Protect Firefighters' Health and Safety, Environment
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb recently announced a new program to collect and dispose of hazardous firefighting foam that contains a long-lasting chemical contaminant known as PFAS. Fire departments s...
Mar 21, 2022
Purdue Extension-Lake County Says This Program Can Help Region Residents "Get WalkIN' "
In Lake County, Purdue Extension says they have a way to get walking with some virtual encouragement. The free GetWalkIN’ program steps off in early April and now’s the time to sign up. Pu...
Mar 18, 2022
Corn Dogs Baseball Franchise to Host First Annual Easter Egg Hunt
In Crown Point, the Lake County Corn Dogs baseball franchise invites the community to its inaugural Easter Egg Hunt. The free event is April 9th from 11am to noon at Legacy Field on Center Ross Road i...
Mar 18, 2022
'Minute to Win It' Portage Community and Business Night
In Portage, a major networking event is about a month away. ‘Minute to Win It,” the 19th Annual Portage Community and Business Night, put on by the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce, hap...
Mar 17, 2022
Merrillville High School Environmental Club Efforts Result in Reusable Cafeteria Trays
Sophomore Destiny Givens and freshman Dominich Comanse participate in an educational video to show the MHS student body new meal tray procedures. (Photo provided by Merrillville Community Schools) Mer...
Mar 16, 2022
Crown Point's Nighttime St. Patrick's Day Parade Returns, Motorists Reminded of Road Closures
In Crown Point, the city’s nighttime St. Patrick’s Day parade returns this week after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The parade steps off at dusk this Thursday, March 17 in the dow...
Mar 16, 2022
