Category Archives: Our Communities
Crown Point Community School Corporation Adds Electric Bus
Crown Point Community School Corporation recently added an electric school bus to its fleet, making it the first district in Northwest Indiana with the technology, said Drive Clean Indiana. "Our distr...
Mar 08, 2022
Merrillville HS Athletic Director Headed for Indiana Sports Hall of Fame
Janis Qualizza, athletic director at Merrillville High School for 40 years, will be the first IHSAA athletic director to be inducted into the Indiana Sports Hall of Fame. Qualizza, along with 1966 Mer...
Mar 08, 2022
Purdue Northwest and Ivy Tech Announce Dual Admissions Opportunity for Degree-seeking Students
Ivy Tech Community College and Purdue University Northwest (PNW) have launched a dual admissions partnership for students who want to pursue a four-year bachelor's degree. A news release said students...
Mar 07, 2022
Franciscan Health Munster Adds RUSH Thoracic Surgeons and New Robotic Technology to Lung Cancer Program
Auris MONARCH system (Photo provided) In Lake County, Franciscan Health Munster and Rush University System for Health (RUSH) this week announced a partnership to bring the Chicago-based health system&...
Mar 04, 2022
Indiana Governor Holcomb Signs Executive Order Ending COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Governor Holcomb signs House Enrolled Act 1001 Thursday (Photo provided) Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb Thursday signed an executive order ending the COVID-19 public health emergency that’s been ...
Mar 04, 2022
Camp Lakeside Opening in Northwest Indiana
In Porter County, Opportunity Enterprises this summer season opens Camp Lakeside, a first-of-its-kind day camp in Northwest Indiana created to be entirely inclusive. The nonprofit says school-aged chi...
Mar 03, 2022
Indiana Digital Library to Bring Expanded Electronic Content Access to Nearly 200 Libraries
The Indiana State Library has announced the creation of the Indiana Digital Library (IDL), a new cooperative consortium of 199 libraries dedicated to expanding and enhancing access to digital material...
Mar 02, 2022
Severe Weather Readiness Season is Here
This is Severe Weather Preparedness Week 2022 in Illinois, and Tornado Drill day in Illinois is tomorrow Tuesday March 1. Meteorologists say take time now to review readiness plans. The National Weath...
Feb 28, 2022
Cedar Lake Police and Fire Departments Add Hybrid Vehicles Thanks to Assistance from Grant
The Cedar Lake Fire and Police Departments recently added two new hybrid vehicles through a grant acquired with assistance from Drive Clean Indiana. Pictured with the new vehicles are (l-r) Fire Chief...
Feb 28, 2022
New Sports and Recreation Complex Highlights Valpo Parks Major Initiative
Valparaiso Parks have introduced a major initiative to expand and upgrade parks and programming. The city has purchased nearly 250 acres of land east of Indiana-49 on the northeast side of the city fo...
Feb 24, 2022
