Category Archives: local news
Indiana Reports its First COVID-19 Case Involving Omicron Variant
The Indiana Department of Health Sunday announced that it has detected the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus in a specimen collected from an unvaccinated Indiana resident. Officials say the specim...
Dec 20, 2021
Lake County Emergency Rental Assistance Program to Close Applications
Due to limited funds remaining, officials say the last day to apply to the Lake County Emergency Rental Assistance program is December 31, 2021. The announcement said currently, renters financially im...
Dec 20, 2021
Record Warmth and High Winds in the Region
Windy and mild conditions continue across northwest Indiana with record-breaking warmth observed Wednesday. The National Weather Service says it was 62 at the Porter County Regional Airport in Valpara...
Dec 16, 2021
State Health Department to Offer COVID Vaccines, Testing at Porter County Expo Center
In Valparaiso, the Indiana State Department of Health Strike Team will be offering COVID-19 vaccines, all brands for all eligible ages, and COVID testing, rapid and PCR, at the Porter County Expo Cent...
Dec 15, 2021
Damaging Winds Possible
A very warm day in the Region today for mid-December with highs expected to reach the low 60s, also a very windy day in the forecast. In fact, the National Weather Service Chicago says damaging winds ...
Dec 15, 2021
Northwest Indiana Awarded $50 Million READI Grant
The Region at-large stands to benefit from announcements made Tuesday in Indianapolis. Governor Eric Holcomb, Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation Board...
Dec 15, 2021
National Park and Indiana Dunes Tourism Offer Volunteer Opportunities
The National Park Service and Indiana Dunes Tourism have partnered to offer a variety of regular, no-hassle volunteer options for those looking to help out at Indiana Dunes National Park. Opportunitie...
Dec 14, 2021
Short-Lived Tornado Confirmed in South Lake County
In Northwest Indiana, the National Weather Service Chicago says a short-lived tornado occurred in south Lake County Friday night, traveling about five miles from near Cedar Lake toward Crown Point. Th...
Dec 13, 2021
Hoosiers Ages 16 and 17 Eligible for Pfizer COVID-19 Booster Dose
The Indiana Department of Health announced Friday that any Hoosier age 16 or older can receive a booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine so long as they received their second dose at least six months ago. ...
Dec 13, 2021
Northshore Health Centers and Portage Township YMCA Announce New Partnership
The Portage Township YMCA and NorthShore Health Centers say they have entered into a new two-year partnership to address critical health and wellness needs in the community. The two organizations also...
Dec 09, 2021
