Category Archives: local news

In Portage, the city says it is developing a new comprehensive plan and is inviting residents, businesses, and community stakeholders to help shape the future of the city. The city will host three pub...

HEARTSafe Porter County is seeking community participation in achieving HEARTSafe countywide designation. Businesses, organizations, families, and individuals can help strengthen emergency preparednes...

In Porter County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says a stretch of U.S. 6 near Valparaiso, between State Road 49 and Westville, will be closed for about two months starting on or aft...

In Valparaiso, the city is inviting the community to an informative Neighborhood Workshop entitled "Reimagining the Neighborhood Directory," focused on updating the City of Valparaiso's content hub fo...

In Crown Point, Mayor Pete Land will deliver his annual State of the City address from 5:30-9 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2026, at the Franciscan Health Pavilion at Bulldog Park om S. West Street. Mayor La...

In Valparaiso, the MAAC Foundation recently celebrated the graduation of its Winter 2026 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Academy. Throughout the academy, graduates completed rigorous coursework, ha...

In West Lafayette, the Purdue Board of Trustees says it has approved the appointment of Mitch Daniels to serve as interim president of Purdue, effective July 1, 2026. Daniels served a decade as Purdue...

In Marshall County, Indiana, a small town says it's expecting a large turnout when Union Pacific's legendary Big Boy No. 4014 pulls in for a whistle stop next month. In a Facebook post, the Town of Ar...

Ivy Tech Community College welcomed Governor Mike Braun to its Valparaiso campus Wednesday May 20 2026 for a tour focused on workforce education and skills training needed in Indiana. Governor Braun m...

The Kankakee Valley REMC Junior Board of Directors invites the community to a Day of Community Giving on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the Porter County Fairgrounds. The event will feature a car show and...