Category Archives: Our Communities

In Porter County, certain holiday gifts could have double the impact in 2023. That’s according to the Salvation Army which says an anonymous donor will match cash donated to the iconic Red Kettl...

In La Porte, the city has been recognized as a "Bicycle Friendly Community". La Porte joins over 500 other communities throughout the country and 15 in Indiana including locally Hammond and Valparaiso...

In Munster, a hiring event will be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Community Healthcare System Conference Center on Calumet Avenue, two blocks south of Community Hospital. Commu...

Captain McIntyre (Photo provided) Assistant Chief DeHaven (Photo provided) In Valparaiso, Mayor Matt Murphy has announced Andrew McIntyre will be the city’s next Chief of Police effective Januar...

(Image provided)   (Image provided) In Merrillville, school officials say a new state-of-the-art facility will help prepare high school students living in Ross Township for college and career opp...

Indiana Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch is in the race for governor in 2024. She announced her campaign yesterday morning, and U.S. Senator Mike Braun also officially announced his bid for the office yest...

The Midwestern Regional Climate Center located at Purdue West Lafayette has launched a new interactive online "Snowfall Climatology Toolbox". The center says it provides easy-to-access data on annual ...

Indiana health officials say high levels of flu are significantly impacting hospitals across the state. As of the week ending December 3, 2022, Indiana has recorded 24 influenza deaths this season. Th...

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana treated 500 region kids to “A Christmas to Remember” Thursday night, featuring food, music, dancing, fun and presents, and ensured no ...

In Valparaiso, former longtime mayor Jon Costas has announced he will be running for mayor in 2023. Costas was mayor of Valparaiso for 16 years before retiring from the office in 2019. Current mayor M...