Category Archives: local news
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 emba...
Laura Waluszko 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 coverag...
Laura Waluszko 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 s...
Laura Waluszko 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,...
Laura Waluszko 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...
Laura Waluszko Mar 25, 2024
Faith Fresh Frozen Program Opens Facility
In Lake County, the Faith Fresh Frozen facility, part of the Gary-based Faith Farm and Orchard, officially launched with a ribbon cutting Thursday March 21, 2024, providing the community with better a...
Laura Waluszko Mar 25, 2024
Intersection of US 6 and US 421 Near Westville to Close for Roundabout Project
In LaPorte County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says the U.S. 6 and U.S. 421 east (south) junction near Westville will be closed beginning on or after Monday, April 1, 2024, for a ...
Laura Waluszko Mar 22, 2024
Fire at Griffith-Merrillville Airport
In Lake County, authorities say no one was hurt in a fire at Griffith-Merrillville Airport late Thursday night. A news release from the Lake County Sheriff's Department says shortly after 11:30 pm Mar...
Laura Waluszko Mar 22, 2024
Overnight Lane Closures on US 30 in Merrillville and Hobart for Resurfacing
In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is advising Region motorists of overnight resurfacing work on U.S. 30 in Merrillville and Hobart. INDOT says lane closures will be in p...
Laura Waluszko Mar 21, 2024
Chesterton Town Banner Contest Winners
In Chesterton, the Duneland Chamber of Commerce says it is excited to announce its partnership with the Chesterton Art Center for the creation of this year's town banners, which the chamber said "will...
Laura Waluszko Mar 21, 2024