Category Archives: Our Communities
Porter County Health Department Announces New Mobile Health Clinic
(Photo provided) In Valparaiso, the Porter County Health Department unveiled its new mobile medical clinic during a ribbon cutting at Central Park Plaza Tuesday. Inside the 25-foot-long vehicle is a f...
May 10, 2023
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive 2023
Saturday, May 13, 2023, marks the 31st anniversary of the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Letter carriers throughout Indiana will participate in the largest one-da...
May 09, 2023
Indiana Approves Renaming State Auditor as State Comptroller
Indiana’s State Auditor will soon be known as State Comptroller. Language in the budget legislation signed by Governor Eric Holcomb allows the name change to take effect July 1, 2023, with the u...
May 05, 2023
FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Lake and Benton Counties
The state of Indiana and FEMA will open a Disaster Recovery Center in Benton County from May 4-May 6, 2023, to help survivors of the March 31-April 1, 2023, storms and tornadoes continue their recover...
May 04, 2023
Indiana 2023 Primary Election Results
Indiana’s 2023 primary included a number of contested races in the Region. This is a municipal election year in Indiana and offices on ballots included mayor, city and town council and clerk-tre...
May 03, 2023
Indiana 2023 Municipal Primary Election Day
Indiana’s 2023 municipal primary election day is today Tuesday May 2nd. Hoosiers this year will be casting ballots for local contests including mayor, city and town council and clerk-treasurer.V...
May 02, 2023
Longtime Valpo Parks Director Retiring, New Director Named
John Seibert (Photo provided) After more than 34 years of service to the city of Valparaiso, Valpo Parks Director John Seibert has announced his retirement, effective July 1, 2023. "Serving as Directo...
Apr 28, 2023
FEMA Announces Disaster Recovery Center in Lake County
In Lake County, FEMA announces a Disaster Recovery Center in Merrillville regarding severe storms that struck the Region and state March 31 and April 1, 2023. FEMA says individuals and businesses in A...
Apr 27, 2023
MAAC Training Campus Graduates 17 Firefighters
In partnership with the Northwest Indiana District 1 Firefighter Training Council, the MAAC Foundation announces the graduation of its 11th Fire Academy. The ceremony was Friday April 21, 2023, at the...
Apr 26, 2023
Draft NWI 2050+ Plan Open for Public Comment
Region planners say the draft NWI 2050+ plan envisions "a Region which is connected, renewed, united, and vibrant" and "takes a deeper dive into several topics of importance to Northwest Indiana inclu...
Apr 24, 2023
