IHSAA Announces Classifications for Several High School Sports
In Indianapolis, the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) Tuesday April 2, 2024, announced classifications for schools in several sports that will be in effect for the next two school years. The classifications are for prep football, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, and girls volleyball and...
Apr 03, 2024
Purdue Developing Pavement to Charge EVs at Highway Speeds
In Tippecanoe County, Purdue University says construction was set to begin as soon as this week and continue into Fall, weather permitting, on a first-of-its-kind test-bed to develop wireless charging for electric vehicles (EVs) as they're traveling at highway speeds. A quarter-mile stretch of U.S.231/U.S.52 in West La...
Apr 03, 2024
Final Open House for Merrillville Momentum Comprehensive Plan
In Merrillville, a year after launching the Merrillville Momentum Comprehensive Plan initiative, the town says the project is entering its final stages. "I'm excited that our residents, business owners, and other stakeholders get to view the blueprint for Merrillville's future," said Town Council President Ri...
Apr 02, 2024
NIPSCO Marks National Safe Digging Month
April 1 marks the start of National Safe Digging Month, and NIPSCO is urging everyone to remember to contact 811 before beginning projects that require digging. The Merrillville-based utility says regardless of whether you're installing a mailbox, planting trees, or performing any other outdoor digging project, to cont...
Apr 01, 2024
Ivy Tech Lake County Offers Job and Resource Fair
In Lake County, job seekers are welcome to meet potential employers and learn about hiring opportunities at the Job and Resource Fair on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the Gary location of Ivy Tech Community College's Lake County Campus on Broadway, Ivy Tech announced. The fair takes place from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Arts an...
Apr 01, 2024
Andrean High School Announces Commitment to Stay in Merrillville
In Merrillville, Andrean High School is staying on the town's north side at 5959 Broadway, a news release said. Andrean Principal Jaycob Knazur announced Monday March 25, 2024, that the school is embarking on an investment initiative, potentially involving renovations, new on-site construction, and possible redevelopme...
Mar 27, 2024
Valpo Parks to Host Solar Eclipse Event
In Valparaiso, Valpo Parks is hosting a special event during the solar eclipse. The Region isn't in the zone of totality, but Valpo and northwest Indiana will still experience about 95-percent coverage of the sun during the early afternoon Monday April 8, 2024. Valpo Parks says it is partnering with Valparaiso Universi...
Mar 26, 2024
Hobart Marine Corps League Quarterly Memorial Ceremony
In Hobart, the public is invited to a memorial ceremony this Friday, March 29, 2024, at 5 pm, remembering fallen military personnel. The Hobart Marine Corps League will hold their quarterly memorial service during which the names of soldiers killed in combat the past quarter of the year are read aloud. The names of dec...
Mar 26, 2024
Portage Lakefront Pavilion Closes Temporarily for Renovation Work
In Porter County, Indiana Dunes National Park says Portage Lakefront Pavilion is temporarily closed for renovations. The interior of the pavilion is getting a fresh coat of paint, a news release said, new flooring will be installed, and cabinets will be built in the classroom area. The closure will continue through Mar...
Mar 26, 2024
NIPSCO and NiSource Charitable Foundation Donate Over $2.4 Million to Nonprofits in 2023
NIPSCO and the NiSource Charitable Foundation donated over $2.4 million to more than 250 nonprofits last year, the Merrillville-based utility said. Its newly-released 2023 Corporate Citizenship Report also shows NIPSCO employees volunteered over 2,700 service hours to local organizations. As part of its Charity of Choi...
Mar 25, 2024