Category Archives: Our Communities

In Porter County, American Legion Post 260's Annual Steamed Corn Picnic is Saturday August 10, 2024, at the Post off of Mulberry Avenue in Portage. It's their largest fundraiser. Deb Podgorski, Secret...

In Lowell, Indiana American Water Company says a precautionary boil water advisory was issued after a water main break occurred Thursday August 8, 2024, impacting nearly 1,730 customers on the east si...

The National Weather Service Chicago says it has confirmed an additional tornado in northwest Indiana from the July 15, 2024, storms. The latest update shows an EF-0 tornado occurred just before 10 pm...

In downtown Valparaiso, the annual Valparaiso Noon Kiwanis Club Corn Roast Fest is Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Central Park Plaza and Urschel Pavilion, 5 pm to 10 pm. The music lineup features Americ...

In Valparaiso, Powers Health says it is expanding services for patients seeking emergency care. The healthcare system has announced a new emergency department will be built at the St. Mary Medical Cen...

Crew Carwash, an Indiana-based family business with locations across the Region, says it is partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters for its fifteenth annual Crew for Kids fundraiser. "Since 1948, Cre...

Crown Point Community School Corporation says it is hosting a district tour day for community members and parents on August 8. 2024, to see what's new in Crown Point schools. An announcement from the ...

The Porter County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) says it has requested the Indiana Department of Homeland Security's (IDHS) assistance in conducting damage assessments of properties throughout Port...

The National Weather Service continues to confirm tornadoes in the Northwest Indiana-Chicago area that occurred during storms Monday night July 15, 2024, and Valparaiso is now on the list. The weather...

In northwest Indiana, officials report a fatality occurred as powerful storms struck the Region Monday night. In Lake County, authorities say a 44-year-old Cedar Lake woman died in Monday night's seve...