Category Archives: local news

NIPSCO'S Annual Hope for the Holidays Campaign Helps Numerous Organzations
Merrillville-based Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) celebrated its 12th annual Hope for the Holidays campaign in 2024, uniting contributions from the NiSource Charitable Foundation, NI...
Laura Waluszko Jan 15, 2025

Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Reminds Residents to Keep Ovens, Other Appliances Clean
Local fire officials say it's important to not put off cleaning your kitchen oven and appliances after big meals, like ones that may have been prepared over the recent holiday season. Liberty Township...
Laura Waluszko Jan 13, 2025

Donation Honors Legacy of Longtime Umpire at Valpo Park
In Valparaiso, Valpo Parks say a donation from the Smith family in honor of Byron Smith III, who passed away in January 2024, will go toward renovating the diamond ballfields at Fairgrounds Park. The ...
Laura Waluszko Jan 10, 2025

Munster Chamber of Commerce Celebrating 100th Anniversary
The Munster Chamber of Commerce says it is celebrating its centennial anniversary this year and marking that milestone with a 100th Anniversary Dinner on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Center for ...
Laura Waluszko Jan 10, 2025

INDOT Announces Next Call for Community Crossings Grants
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says it is accepting applications for the Spring 2025 call for projects for the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. Since 2016, INDOT says the ...
Laura Waluszko Jan 10, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Starts Ice Breaking Operations for Winter
The U.S. Coast Guard has begun its ice breaking operations on the Great Lakes for the winter. In western Lake Superior, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw is working the twin ports of Duluth, Minnesota ...
Laura Waluszko Jan 07, 2025

Winter Storm Impacts Southern Half of Indiana
The State Emergency Operations Center will stay running through Wednesday January 8, 2025, as Indiana responds to the severe winter storm that impacted the southern half of the state. The Indiana Depa...
Laura Waluszko Jan 07, 2025

US Postal Service to Hold Job Fair in Gary
In Lake County, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) says it will hold a Job Fair in Gary to fill immediate openings for city carrier assistants. The Job Fair will be Saturday January 11, 2025, from 9 am to...
Laura Waluszko Jan 07, 2025

St. Mary Medical Center Emergency Department Opens in Valparaiso
In Valparaiso, Powers Health recently announced the St. Mary Medical Center Emergency Department is now open 24/7 for patients seeking emergency care at St. Mary Medical Center Outpatient Center locat...
Laura Waluszko Dec 31, 2024

Crown Point to Ring in New Year with Ball Drop
In Crown Point, the city says it will be ringing in 2025 with a new event. For the first time, the city of Crown Point is hosting a ball drop downtown at Clark and Main streets. The free event Tuesday...
Laura Waluszko Dec 31, 2024