Category Archives: local news
Powers Health, Northwest Cancer Centers Cancer Care Hub
In Crown Point, Powers Health and Northwest Cancer Centers recently hosted a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the opening of the Cancer Care Center on Broadway, just south of 101st Avenue. The two healthca...
Nov 20, 2025
United Way NWI Launches New Online Volunteer Resource Center
United Way Northwest Indiana recently announced the relaunch of its Volunteer Resource Center. The online platform lets Region residents browse and register for opportunities, track service hours, and...
Nov 19, 2025
Indiana BMV Announces Thanksgiving Week Hours
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) says all offices will be closed for Thanksgiving from Thursday, November 27, 2025, through Saturday, November 29, 2025. Regular hours will resume on Monday, ...
Nov 18, 2025
Indiana State Police Unveils New Look Patrol Vehicles
In Indianapolis, the Indiana State Police recently issued the 20 members of the 87th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy their first patrol vehicles, and event also unveiled the new look the vehicles...
Nov 17, 2025
Opportunity Enterprises 2025 Celebration of Achievement Winners
Opportunity Enterprises (OE) recently recognized its 2025 Celebration of Achievement winners. The annual ceremony, held October 23, 2025, at Avalon Manor, honored fourteen individuals and organization...
Nov 17, 2025
IU Northwest School of Nursing 60th Anniversary
In Gary, students, alumni, and faculty gathered in October to celebrate the Indiana University Northwest (IUN) School of Nursing's 60th anniversary. The first Associate of Science in Nursing cl...
Nov 14, 2025
Crown Point Unveiling Veterans Memorial Trail Extension
In Crown Point, the city is unveiling the expansion of the Veterans Memorial Trail during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday, November 14, 2025. Crown Point Mayor Pete Land will deliver brief...
Nov 14, 2025
Lake County Government Center Food Drive for Food Bank of NWI
In Crown Point, Lake County Government Center officials and employees have started a food and fund drive for the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, and donation boxes at the government center on North Ma...
Nov 14, 2025
Northern Lights Visible in Northwest Indiana
The Northern Lights were visible in northwest Indiana last night Tuesday November 11 2025 as well as other areas around the Hoosier state. NOAA has issued a severe geomagnetic storm alert as it report...
Nov 12, 2025
Crown Point Athletics Offering New Discount for Families
In Crown Point, the city says Crown Point Athletics is offering a new discount for families with multiple children enrolled in winter programming. That includes Learn to Skate and Developmental Hockey...
Nov 12, 2025
