Category Archives: Our Communities
NIPSCO Seeks Grant Applications for Public Safety Education and Responder Training
Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) says it is accepting applications for its Public Safety Education and Training Action Grant. The Merrillville-based utility company says since 2018, th...
Oct 29, 2024
Ivy Tech Hosts High School Educators and Administrators from Poland
In Valparaiso, Ivy Tech Community College hosted administrators and educators from Zesp Szk Technicznych High School in October as the team showcased a comprehensive overview of current campus program...
Oct 29, 2024
Indiana Gubernatorial Candidates Debate
In Indianapolis, candidates for governor in Indiana participated in a debate Thursday night October 24, 2024. It was the final gubernatorial debate in the Hoosier state before voters decide who will s...
Oct 25, 2024
US 41 to Have Lane Closures Near Cedar Lake
In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is advising motorists of lane closures on U.S. 41 near Cedar Lake beginning on or after Thursday October 24, 2024. A news release said ...
Oct 24, 2024
Ivy Tech Valparaiso Campus Names Alum and Supporter of the Year
Ivy Tech Community College and the Ivy Tech Foundation recognized Ivy Tech alumni, donors, and volunteers from across the state earlier this month at the 2024 Distinguished Alumni and Benefactor Award...
Oct 24, 2024
Hobart Chamber Announces Retirement of Executive Director
In Lake County, the Hobart Chamber of Commerce is announcing the retirement of Executive Director Jay Harrigan effective mid-October. Harrigan was born and raised in Hobart, where his family has been ...
Oct 23, 2024
Crown Point Fire Rescue Deputy Chief and K9 Return from Hurricane Relief Efforts
In Crown Point, the city hosted a surprise welcome home event for Crown Point Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Cusack and K9 Jake as they returned from a deployment with Indiana Task Force 1 to assist in hurric...
Oct 22, 2024
UChicago Medicine Crown Point to Host Open House
In Crown Point, the University of Chicago Medicine is hosting an open house of their state-of-the-art facility at Interstate 65 and 109th Avenue. Attendees can meet clinicians and go on guided tours, ...
Oct 17, 2024
US 12/20 Closure in Gary for Rail Crossing Work
In Gary, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says U.S. 12/20/5th Avenue will be closed between Cline Avenue and Colfax Street for about six days as Canadian National Railway rebuilds thei...
Oct 17, 2024
NIPSCO Employees Give Back to Local Organizations During 14th Annual Charity of Choice Campaign
In northern Indiana, September featured a month-long volunteerism effort by over 300 NIPSCO and NiSource employees. They dedicated a total of more than 1,200 hours of service to 33 local non-profit or...
Oct 16, 2024
