Category Archives: Our Communities
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Dec 31, 2024
Gary/Chicago International Receives Grant for New Airport Traffic Control Tower
Gary/Chicago International Airport officials announced the airport has been awarded a $1,717,000 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant to formulate, design and engineer a new airport traffic con...
Dec 13, 2024
INDOT Awards $50 Million for Local Safety Improvements
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced recipients of $50 million in Highway Safety Improvement Program funds to support safety projects on local road networks across the state....
Dec 11, 2024
Winter Hours for Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District Compost Sites
The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County has announced winter hours for the compost sites in Porter County. Beginning December 16, 2024, the Portage and Boone Grove Compost Sites wi...
Dec 09, 2024
Valparaiso Announces Recipient of 2024 Good Neighbor Award
In Valparaiso, the city says Paul Sommer has received the Good Neighbor Award for 2024. A news release says Sommer, a podiatrist who has lived in Valpo for over 50 years, has translated his talent for...
Dec 05, 2024
Eligible Customers May Apply for Additional NIPSCO Energy Assistance Programs
Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) has announced additional energy assistance programs are now open for enrollment to income-eligible customers struggling to pay their gas utility bills....
Dec 03, 2024
