Category Archives: local news
Rapid Increase of COVID-19 Cases in LaPorte County
In LaPorte County, the health department reports the county is seeing a rapid increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. A news release from the LaPorte County Health Department says LaPorte County has...
Dec 22, 2021
NIPSCO Season of Giving Radiothon
The Northwest Indiana stations of Adams Radio Group are joining NIPSCO for this year's Season of Giving Radiothon, benefiting St Jude House and The Caring Place. For more information on how to help vi...
Dec 21, 2021
Crew Carwash Announces Partnership with Ivy Tech
Indiana-based Crew Carwash has announced their new Achieve Your Degree partnership with Ivy Tech Community College. The family-owned company says the exclusive program gives employees the opportunity ...
Dec 21, 2021
Steel Technologies Coat Drive for Boys and Girls Clubs
To help someone in need stay warm, Region residents can drop off new or gently used coats – any size – at the main door of Steel Technologies on Southport Road in Portage. Steel Technologi...
Dec 21, 2021
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
