Category Archives: Our Communities
Hanover Central Coach Named 'Colts Coach of the Week'
In Cedar Lake, Hanover Central High School Football Coach Brian Parker has been named the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week for Week 10 in the Indianapolis Colts Coach of the Week Program, now in its 23rd y...
Oct 26, 2022
Valparaiso Rainfall Observation
In Valparaiso, meteorologists say this has been the largest rain event of 2022 in the city. A tweet from the National Weather Service Chicago early this morning said through 4am, Valpo has measured 2....
Oct 26, 2022
Tax Season Assistance Program Needs Volunteers, Open House Scheduled
United Way of Northwest Indiana is seeking volunteers to help Region residents file their 2022 federal and state income tax forms during the 2023 tax season, and those interested can learn more at an ...
Oct 24, 2022
Much of Northwest Indiana Now in Moderate Drought
The latest USDA Drought Monitor shows portions of Northwest Indiana, including southern Lake and Porter and most of Newton and Jasper counties, are now in moderate drought. The southwestern corner of ...
Oct 21, 2022
Ramp Closures on I-65 in Lake County
(Image provided) In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is advising motorists of ramp closures along the I-65 corridor over the next two weeks between Ridge Road and US 30. T...
Oct 21, 2022
Area Prep Football Sectional Games
Prep Football Sectionals, Opening Round 4A Lowell at Culver Academy Kankakee Valley at New Prairie Gary West at Hobart Highland at East Chicago 3A Boone Grove at Calumet Griffith at River Forest Hanov...
Oct 21, 2022
Early Season Snow Impacts Northern Indiana
Thousands of people in northern Indiana were without power after early season snow Monday. The outages have been caused mostly by tree branches falling on power lines. The Indiana Department of Transp...
Oct 18, 2022
Crown Point Wrapping Up First Phase of Downtown Parking Project
In Crown Point, city officials say work on the first phase of downtown parking improvements will largely wrap up soon. This summer, 97 spots were added on the east side of the downtown square, includi...
Oct 17, 2022
Elevated Fire Danger in Northwest Indiana, Much of State
Meteorologists say there's an elevated fire danger in areas of the Region today and a large portion of Indiana. Red Flag Warnings have been issued for numerous counties south of Northwest Indiana acro...
Oct 13, 2022
October is Pedestrian Safety Month
October is Pedestrian Safety Month, and as the fall season settles in the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) says shorter days and more hours of darkness bring an increased risk of crashes invo...
Oct 11, 2022
