Category Archives: local news

(Image provided) Kankakee Valley REMC says it is currently accepting applications for its Junior Board of Directors Program. Ten high school juniors from local high schools will be selected for the pr...

Region residents can help people and animals affected by wildfires in Hawaii. The American Red Cross is collecting donations in their relief effort; they say over 220 of their trained disaster workers...

Northwest Indiana Congressman Frank J. Mrvan has announced a federal grant award for the Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department in northern Porter County under the Department of Homeland Security&...

The National Weather Service says dangerously hot conditions are expected in Northwest Indiana and across the Hoosier state, and extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for...

(Photo provided by Ivy Tech) In Valparaiso, Ivy Tech Community College recently announced new recognition and honor as Cisco Networking System's 2023 Golden Bridge Award recipient. Ivy Tech says the p...

In Valparaiso, the city’s Engineering Department says Valpo has reached the midway point in its seasonal paving for streets and sidewalks. A news release said Valparaiso will pave about seven-po...

(Image provided) In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says concrete restoration work will close the ramp from northbound Interstate 65 to westbound Interstate 80/94 for abo...

In Merrillville, the town is working to address ongoing traffic issues. Town Council President Rick Bella read from a prepared statement at Tuesday's council meeting saying they’ve made great st...

(Image provided) NIPSCO says August 11 - 8/11 — serves as a natural reminder for anyone planning a digging project to call 811 to have underground utility lines marked ahead of the work. The Mer...

In the midst of warmer weather and outdoor activities, Merrillville Stormwater Utility Executive Director Matt Lake said he wants to remind Merrillville and Northwest Indiana residents to use precauti...