Category Archives: local news
State Funding Available to Help Small Businesses with Growth and Improvement Projects
The Indiana Small Business Development Center (SBDC) today announced applications are open for the Indiana Technical Assistance Program (INTAP) through February 20, 2022. A news release said eligible ...
Jan 18, 2022
Indiana Sees Record Monthly Number of COVID-19 Cases
Indiana is seeing more COVID-19 cases in January 2022 than in any other month so far. The Indiana Department of Health reports over 195-thousand cases of the virus through January 16th. The previous h...
Jan 18, 2022
Hobart Humane Society Hosts Celebration in Honor of Betty White
(Image courtesy Hobart Humane Society Facebook page) The Humane Society of Hobart kicks off a 100th birthday party celebration to honor the lifesaving advocacy of Betty White. Join the Hobart Humane S...
Jan 17, 2022
Northwest Indiana Hospitals Unite in Response to High-Volume Emergency Visits
A statement sent out by the Indiana Hospital Association says as of Thursday January 13, 2022, hospitals across Northwest Indiana have collaborated and will no longer go on bypass until otherwise indi...
Jan 14, 2022
Weather Creates Sand Sculptures on the Beach
Photo credit: South Bend Tribune, Photographer Robert Franklin The elements have reportedly combined to form intriguing and unusual beach features along the Lake Michigan shoreline in the St. Joseph, ...
Jan 14, 2022
Cline Avenue Bridge Marks One-Year Anniversary, Serves One Million Vehicles
(Image provided) In Lake County, it was just over a year ago that the new Cline Avenue Bridge opened to motorists, providing a direct route between Northwest Indiana and Chicago. The toll bridge in Ea...
Jan 12, 2022
Valparaiso Completes New Strategic Plan
In Valparaiso, Mayor Matt Murphy says the city has completed a new strategic plan, making the announcement at this week’s City Council meeting. "A strategic plan is a valuable tool to help us al...
Jan 12, 2022
Goodwill Events January 2022
Goodwill’s Larry Neff Center for Career Connections — Gary Please be aware of the following guidelines set in place for your safety: Please follow CDC guidelines and do not enter if you ha...
Jan 10, 2022
Governor Holcomb to Deliver State of the State Address
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb will deliver his 2022 State of the State address next week to a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly in the House of Representatives chamber. The speech Tuesday,...
Jan 07, 2022
Indiana BMV Hosting Virtual Job Fair
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) in partnership with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is hosting a virtual job fair later this month. The idea is to promote available op...
Jan 07, 2022
