Category Archives: Our Communities
Home Team Valpo Announces Fall Cleanup Day
Home Team Valpo is offering a Fall Cleanup Day to homeowners on Saturday October 30th, 9am to 2 pm. The announcement said they are anxious to receive applications no later than October 20th, online, v...
Joey Martin Oct 08, 2021
Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's in Michigan City
In Michigan City Saturday the public can walk at the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's - the world's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support and research...
Joey Martin Oct 08, 2021
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Calumet College of St. Joseph Breaks Ground on First Residence Hall
(Image provided) In Hammond, Calumet College of St. Joseph recently broke ground on the college’s first on-campus residence hall. The three-story building will feature traditional dorm-style liv...
Joey Martin Oct 07, 2021
Goodwill Announces October 2021 Events at The Larry Neff Center for Career Connections in Gary and Griffith
The Larry Neff Center for Career Connections – Gary Please be aware of the following guidelines set in place for your safety: Please follow CDC guidelines and do not enter if you have a fever, c...
Joey Martin Oct 04, 2021
Indiana BMV Announces Temporary Closures
Officials say eight license branches in Indiana will be temporarily closed in October 2021 due to a continued staffing shortage, including branches in Plymouth and West Lafayette and others downstate....
Joey Martin Oct 04, 2021
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Public Hearing for Proposed Roundabout at State Road 51-State Road 130 Intersection in Hobart
In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says a public hearing for a proposed roundabout at State Road 51/Cleveland Avenue and State Road 130 will be held at the City of Hobart...
Joey Martin Oct 01, 2021
Public Meetings Scheduled Regarding Interstate 80-94 FlexRoad Study
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has commissioned a Planning and Environment Linkages (PEL) study to determine how to apply the latest technologies to cost-effectively improve traffic ...
Joey Martin Oct 01, 2021
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Ten-Digit Dialing in Indiana's 219 and 574 Area Codes Starts Soon
In less than a month, everyone in the 219 and 574 area codes in northwest and northern Indiana and 708 in Illinois in the Chicago area will need to use ten-digits to make local calls. Beginning on Sun...
Joey Martin Sep 28, 2021
Indiana to Begin Offering Pfizer COVID-19 Booster Shots to Eligible Hoosiers
The Indiana Department of Health announced today/Friday, September 24th that booster doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine are available to eligible Hoosiers following federal authorization of the additi...
Joey Martin Sep 24, 2021
Versiti Blood Drives Scheduled at Franciscan Health facilities
With an urgent need for blood, the public is asked to donate at Versiti blood drives this month. One of the blood drives continues until 7-o’clock tonight, Thursday September 23, in the Marion E...
Joey Martin Sep 23, 2021