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The Porter County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) says Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) teams are scheduled to be in Porter County Thursday, April 3, 2025, to survey damage from storms...

The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County has announced the expansion of its food waste composting program to the Chesterton area. The initiative begins April 9, 2025, and continues ...

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says it is prepared for severe storms, heavy rain, and widespread flooding expected across the state starting later today Wednesday April 2, 2025. INDO...

The National Weather Service Chicago says a line of severe storms Sunday March 30, 2025, produced a tornado in northwest Indiana, rated EF-0 on the strength scale, confirmed in the Lake Village area o...

Near the Lake-Porter County line in northwest Indiana, construction began this month at Indiana Dunes National Park on a segment of the Marquette Greenway Trail. The segment is between the park's Paul...

In Porter County, Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department says it responded to 24 calls for service on Sunday March 30, 2025, with 22 of those calls a result of severe weather. A news release said ...

In Valparaiso, Ivy Tech Community College recently announced the completion of major upgrades to the Valparaiso Campus Welding Lab student learning space, featuring state of the art equipment improvem...

In Valparaiso, the city has announced 19 grants in the 2025 Neighborhood Improvement Grant program. A total of over $167,000 dollars will go toward projects like pollinator gardens, public art sculptu...

The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County is seeking volunteers for its 17th annual Earth Day Celebration. There are shifts available the day before and during the event, which is ha...

Indiana American Water highlighted the U.S. EPA's recent Fix a Leak Week this month, encouraging customers to be aware of how even the smallest of leaks can add up to a lot of wasted water. Indiana Am...