Category Archives: local news
Valparaiso Awards Neighborhood Grants
The City of Valparaiso has announced 20 Neighborhood Improvement Grants for 2022. Since the grant program was introduced in 2018, it has resulted in a positive impact of more than $1 million citywide....
Mar 15, 2022
New Online Tour Showcases Career and Technical Education Programs at Merrillville HS
(Provided) (Provided) Merrillville High School has a new online resource to inform parents and students about available career and technical education (CTE) programs. CTE programs are designed ...
Mar 15, 2022
Legislation Includes Several Region Projects Requested by Congressman Mrvan
On Friday, First District Indiana U.S. Representative Frank J. Mrvan announced that all ten of his Community Project Funding requests, totaling over $45 million in investments, were included in the fi...
Mar 14, 2022
Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana
This is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana, March 13-19, 2022. The National Weather Service encourages Hoosiers to take time to "refresh your approach to severe weather safety". The statewide...
Mar 14, 2022
New Greyhound Stop in Valparaiso
(Photo provided) In Valparaiso, a new Greyhound stop has expanded transit options for residents and the Region. The stop connects riders to destinations statewide including Lafayette, Indianapolis, Bl...
Mar 14, 2022
National Park Service Extends Public Comment Period on Marquette Greenway Trail - Salt Creek Connection Environmental Assessment
The National Park Service has extended public comment period about the environmental assessment for the Marquette Greenway - Salt Creek Connection through March 27, 2022. The National Park Service is ...
Mar 14, 2022
New Residential Development Planned in Downtown Hammond
(Image provided) In Hammond, the city has approved a new 25-million dollar development downtown. Mayor Thomas McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Redevelopment Commission have partnered with ATG Real Estat...
Mar 09, 2022
Uptown Project for Workforce Housing Begins in Valparaiso
Valparaiso Mayor Matt Murphy, President and CEO of Family Scholar House Cathe Dykstra, Uptown Developer Larry Gough, Senior Vice President of Cinnaire Keith Broadnax, City Councilman Peter Anderson, V...
Mar 09, 2022
Crown Point Community School Corporation Adds Electric Bus
Crown Point Community School Corporation recently added an electric school bus to its fleet, making it the first district in Northwest Indiana with the technology, said Drive Clean Indiana. "Our distr...
Mar 08, 2022
Merrillville HS Athletic Director Headed for Indiana Sports Hall of Fame
Janis Qualizza, athletic director at Merrillville High School for 40 years, will be the first IHSAA athletic director to be inducted into the Indiana Sports Hall of Fame. Qualizza, along with 1966 Mer...
Mar 08, 2022
