Category Archives: Our Communities
Local Teens Plan Public Display Using Shoes for Great American Smokeout
In Porter County, the Tobacco Education and Prevention Coalition for Porter County says teens involved in the local VOICE youth empowerment group are planning a public display to raise awareness about...
Nov 17, 2022
Self-Service Legal Kiosks Unveiled in Indiana
In Indiana, the first of 120 self-service civil legal kiosks to be placed around the state starting this month were unveiled this week. It’s part of a partnership between the Indiana Bar Foundat...
Nov 16, 2022
Public Meetings for 80/94 Flexroad Project
Two public meetings to increase traffic flow and improve safety on the Borman Expressway will be held in the Region this week. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is looking to identify t...
Nov 15, 2022
Federal Energy Assistance Program Available December 1 - March 15
Region residents on a tight budget can soften the blow of winter energy costs. The federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program protects qualifying Indiana consumers from being overburdened by he...
Nov 11, 2022
Winter Heating Season is Here
It’s been unseasonably warm lately, but winter heating season is here and colder temperatures are arriving. The Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor says they want Hoosier consumers to k...
Nov 11, 2022
Salvation Army Red Kettle Season in the Region
Setting up for Red Kettle Kickoff 2019 with help from Reggie. (Photo provided) The Salvation Army of Northwest Indiana says it's ringing in the Red Kettle Season this week and inviting Region resident...
Nov 10, 2022
Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department Announces Arrival of New Tanker
(Photo provided) In Porter County, Liberty Township Volunteer Fire says it took delivery of a new 2022 tanker that will serve as the department’s newest tanker which primarily serves as a water ...
Nov 09, 2022
Local Election Information
Today is Election Day. Here are links for Northwest Indiana and statewide election information: Lake County — https://lakecounty.in.gov/departments/voters Porter County — https://www.porte...
Nov 08, 2022
Total Lunar Eclipse Visible to Region Residents
Early Tuesday November 8th, 2022, weather permitting, Region residents can view a total lunar eclipse. NASA says it begins at 2:02am Central Time, and totality, when the moon is fully in Earth’s...
Nov 07, 2022
Northwest Indiana Prep Football Sectional Championships
Northwest Indiana Prep Football Sectional Championships, Friday, November 4th, 2022 6A Crown Point hosts Lafayette Jeff 6:30pm 5A Merrillville at Hammond Central 7pm (5A Sectional 9) Valparaiso at Che...
Nov 04, 2022
