Category Archives: Our Communities

Miller Station Temporary Relocation for Double Track NWI
(Image provided) In Gary, to accommodate construction for the Double Track Northwest Indiana project, the South Shore Line says the temporary relocation of Miller Station, including the Miller parking...
Joey Martin Sep 08, 2022
NIRPC Seeks Feedback on 'NWI 2050+' Plan
A Region planning agency is seeking input. Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) is soliciting feedback for its "NWI 2050+” plan. NIRPC says the plan is to develop a regional...
Joey Martin Sep 08, 2022

Crown Point Police Mourn Passing of K-9 Ace
(Photo provided) The Crown Point Police Department is mourning the loss of K-9 Ace. Crown Point Police say Ace retired from the department in November 2020 after being diagnosed with arthritis in his ...
Joey Martin Sep 07, 2022

State Road 2 and U.S. 6 Intersection Closure for Ongoing Roundabout Construction
(Image provided) In LaPorte County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces the closure of the intersection of State Road 2 and U.S. 6 in Westville on or after September 14 for ongo...
Joey Martin Sep 07, 2022

Franciscan Health Michigan City to Host COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
Franciscan Health infectious disease physician Dafer Al-Haddadin, MD, receives the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Franciscan Health Michigan City on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. (Photo provided) In Mic...
Joey Martin Sep 06, 2022

INDOT Announces Temporary Eastbound Ramp Closures on I-80/94
(Image provided) In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is alerting Region motorists to upcoming ramp closures in the Hammond area as ongoing Borman Expressway work moves int...
Joey Martin Sep 06, 2022
Kankakee Valley REMC Donation to Help Build Opportunity Enterprises Respite Center
Kankakee Valley REMC (KV REMC) recently donated $5,000 to Opportunity Enterprises' (OE) Building Opportunities campaign. The non-profit energy cooperative located in Wanatah was able to secure an addi...
Joey Martin Sep 06, 2022
New Purdue Mobile Website Helps Gardeners Navigate Issues
Purdue Extension is introducing a new mobile website that can help gardeners take better care of their plants. The Purdue Plant Doctor website is described as a one-stop shop where gardeners can get a...
Joey Martin Sep 01, 2022
Governor Holcomb Celebrates "National College Savings Month" with Sweepstakes
September is National College Savings Month and Governor Eric Holcomb has highlighted the importance of saving for education with a proclamation establishing September 2022 as College Savings Month in...
Joey Martin Sep 01, 2022
Crown Point High School Hosts Career Fair September 7th
Crown Point High School is hosting a College and Career Fair next week. Students, families and educators are welcome to attend the free event, to be held at the Crown Point High School Fieldhouse on W...
Joey Martin Aug 30, 2022