Category Archives: local news
Region School Districts Hold Special Election Referendums
In Indiana, special election referendums were held Tuesday November 4, 2025, and included three Region school districts. Unofficial results show voters in the Duneland Schools district in Chesterton, ...
Nov 05, 2025
NIPSCO Shares Tips for Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month
In recognition of Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month in November, NIPSCO says it urges customers to beware of the "silent killer" that claims the lives of hundreds of people in the U.S. each year. The Me...
Nov 04, 2025
NorthShore Health Centers 30th Anniversary Winter Wonderland Gala
NorthShore Health Centers says it will celebrate 30 years of caring for northwest Indiana at its 30th Anniversary Winter Wonderland Gala this December. NorthShore Health Centers says proceeds from the...
Oct 31, 2025
UChicago Medicine Crown Point Announces Expansion Project
In Lake County, the University of Chicago Medicine says it is expanding its Crown Point facility. The 130,000 square foot building will undergo a nearly 7,500 square-foot expansion that includes 18 ne...
Oct 30, 2025
Valpo Invites Public for Feedback on Eastside Master Plan
In Valparaiso, the city is inviting the public to an open house to hear an update, review concepts and share input on a master plan for the development of the city's east side, between 500 North / Bur...
Oct 30, 2025
Future Barker Depot Museum to Have Historic Railcar
In Michigan City, the Barker Mansion says it has broken ground on the future Barker Depot Museum, and it will include a 1902 Nickel Plate Road freight car that was built nearby. A news release says th...
Oct 30, 2025
MAAC Training Campus Expands, New HQ and K9 Training Facility
In Valparaiso, the MAAC Foundation says its first responder training campus is expanding. The campus, which opened in 2017, provides access for all first responders - EMT personnel, firefighters, law ...
Oct 29, 2025
Full Closure to Impact Southbound I-65 in Jasper, White Counties
In Jasper and White counties, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says all lanes of southbound Interstate 65 will be closed for a time Wednesday night October 29, 2025. A news release fro...
Oct 28, 2025
Indiana Health Officials Announce First Influenza Death of Season
The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) is encouraging Hoosiers to protect themselves against influenza (flu) after confirming the first flu-related death of the 2025-26 season. A news release said no...
Oct 28, 2025
New Study Looks at Economic Impact of U. S. Steel on Indiana
In Region business news, a new report says U.S. Steel has a $1.8 billion impact on the Hoosier state while supporting more than 8,400 jobs statewide. The company recently released the findings of its ...
Oct 28, 2025
