Category Archives: local news
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
Change of Location for Indiana COVID-19 Strike Team in Gary
In Gary, the Mayor’s Office says the Indiana Department of Health’s COVID-19 Strike Team has changed the location of their stop in the city this week. They will now be located at the Diamo...
Jan 06, 2022
Indiana to Offer COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters to Hoosiers Age 12-15
The Indiana Department of Health Wednesday announced that Hoosiers age 12 to 15 who received their second dose of the Pfizer vaccine at least five months ago are now eligible to receive a booster dose...
Jan 06, 2022
City of Valparaiso Announces Warming Centers
In Valparaiso, the city says it has coordinated with local efforts to announce the availability of warming centers available when temperatures and wind chills dip below freezing. To reduce the risk of...
Jan 05, 2022
Indiana State Health Commissioner Contracts COVID-19 a Second Time
The Indiana Department of Health says State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box is recovering at home after becoming re-infected with COVID-19. The announcement said Dr. Box tested positive through a rap...
Jan 05, 2022
Indiana American Water Urges Customers to Prepare for Bitter Cold
With frigid temperatures in the forecast, Indiana American Water is urging customers to secure homes and businesses against freezing pipes. "With much colder temperatures expected across the state ove...
Jan 05, 2022
