Category Archives: Our Communities
Portage Lakefront Pavilion Closes Temporarily for Renovation Work
In Porter County, Indiana Dunes National Park says Portage Lakefront Pavilion is temporarily closed for renovations. The interior of the pavilion is getting a fresh coat of paint, a news release said,...
Laura Waluszko Mar 26, 2024
NIPSCO and NiSource Charitable Foundation Donate Over $2.4 Million to Nonprofits in 2023
NIPSCO and the NiSource Charitable Foundation donated over $2.4 million to more than 250 nonprofits last year, the Merrillville-based utility said. Its newly-released 2023 Corporate Citizenship Report...
Laura Waluszko Mar 25, 2024
Faith Fresh Frozen Program Opens Facility
In Lake County, the Faith Fresh Frozen facility, part of the Gary-based Faith Farm and Orchard, officially launched with a ribbon cutting Thursday March 21, 2024, providing the community with better a...
Laura Waluszko Mar 25, 2024
Intersection of US 6 and US 421 Near Westville to Close for Roundabout Project
In LaPorte County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says the U.S. 6 and U.S. 421 east (south) junction near Westville will be closed beginning on or after Monday, April 1, 2024, for a ...
Laura Waluszko Mar 22, 2024
Fire at Griffith-Merrillville Airport
In Lake County, authorities say no one was hurt in a fire at Griffith-Merrillville Airport late Thursday night. A news release from the Lake County Sheriff's Department says shortly after 11:30 pm Mar...
Laura Waluszko Mar 22, 2024
Overnight Lane Closures on US 30 in Merrillville and Hobart for Resurfacing
In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is advising Region motorists of overnight resurfacing work on U.S. 30 in Merrillville and Hobart. INDOT says lane closures will be in p...
Laura Waluszko Mar 21, 2024
Chesterton Town Banner Contest Winners
In Chesterton, the Duneland Chamber of Commerce says it is excited to announce its partnership with the Chesterton Art Center for the creation of this year's town banners, which the chamber said "will...
Laura Waluszko Mar 21, 2024
Longtime Porter Superior Court Judge David Chidester Passes Away
In Porter County, former longtime Superior Court Judge David Chidester has passed away. He served as Judge of the Porter Superior Court in Valparaiso from 2003 until 2021 and was the first judge in Po...
Laura Waluszko Mar 19, 2024
Ramp Closures at Interstate 65 and Ridge Road
In the Gary-Hobart-Lake Station area, motorists are advised of ramp closures planned at Interstate 65 and Ridge Road for fiber optic work starting on or after Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The ramp to Ri...
Laura Waluszko Mar 18, 2024
INDOT, ISP Encourage Drivers to Plan Ahead for Solar Eclipse
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and Indiana State Police (ISP) are urging drivers to plan ahead and prepare for potential travel impacts before, during, and after the total solar ecli...
Laura Waluszko Mar 18, 2024