Indiana U.S. Representative Frank J. Mrvan has announced federal grant awards for the cities of Michigan City and Whiting, and the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) under the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant program. Michigan City will receive $80,...

In Crown Point, officials say the Julia Watkins Brass Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the City of Crown Point will honor fallen heroes by placing wreaths on their graves at the historic Maplewood and Maplewood Memorial cemeteries. The Wreaths Across America ceremony will be held at noon Sa...

In St. John, Franciscan Health broke ground this month a new medical office building on U.S. 41/Wicker Avenue. The two-story building will house an ExpressCare, primary care and specialty physician offices, diagnostic imaging, CT, MRI, ultrasound, and laboratory services. "Franciscan Health has proudly served the ...

Communities across northwest Indiana are getting a share of nearly $140 million in recently announced Community Crossings matching grants. Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb says nearly 14,000 miles of road and over 200 local bridges have been replaced or rehabilitated through this program since 2017. There are several Regi...

In northern Porter County, U.S. 12 under the State Road 249 bridge is set to be closed for about two weeks. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says the U.S. 12 closure from on or after Monday November 11, 2024, is for bridge demolition as work occurs between the on and off ramps at the interchange. Offici...

In Lake County, the Crown Point Fire Department recently unveiled a new engine. "It's more than just an updated piece of equipment; it's a powerful tool that helps us keep Crown Point safe," said Fire Chief Mark Baumgardner Jr. Baumgardner noted securing a fire engine is no small feat and gave kudos to the Ce...

Ivy Tech Community College's Lake County campus and the Ivy Tech Foundation recently presented their Distinguished Alumnus and Benefactor Awards during a ceremony in Indianapolis. Each of Ivy Tech's 19 campuses nominate a graduate and a donor for the Distinguished Alumni and Benefactor Awards, which the Ivy Tech Founda...

In Valparaiso, Bob Thompson has been named Planning and Transit Director for the city. The city says Thompson, who's served as Deputy Engineer for Valpo for the past year, has more than 33 years of experience with Porter County government, most recently as Director of Development and Stormwater Management. "We're ...

In Porter County, Ports of Indiana says state and local officials celebrated the opening of a new highway bridge this week for the Hoosier state's Lake Michigan port. A news release said the new State Road 249 bridge marks a key milestone in the Indiana Department of Transportation's $35.4 million multi-year project to...

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor is now showing Severe Drought across most of northwest Indiana, with Moderate Drought in the northern half of Lake, Porter, and LaPorte counties. The map shows much of the northern third of Indiana is Severe Drought, several counties in central Indiana in Moderate Drought, and Abnormally...