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NIPSCO says it is currently accepting applications for the 2025 Environmental Action Grant, an annual endowment awarded to local organizations to help fund environmental projects and programming acros...

The American Red Cross Indiana Region says it is helping to bridge access to health care for blood donors by providing free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for diabetes and prediabetes, on all su...

Update: Officials say both northbound and southbound lanes of traffic will be closed between Institute Street and Oak Street In Valparaiso, officials announce lane closures on Morgan Boulevard for eme...

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says it continues to detect highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds throughout the state and across the Region. The Indiana DNR said counties ...

In Hammond, the city begins road modifications to Kennedy Avenue between the Indiana Toll Road and 164th Place starting Monday March 3, 2025. The project is in cooperation with the Indiana Department ...

In Valparaiso, the city this morning Thursday February 27, 2025, said a precautionary boil advisory has been issued following a water main break. "Valparaiso City Utilities field service crews respond...

Ports of Indiana says it shipped 13 million tons of cargo in 2024, the second-highest annual volume in the port authority's 60-year history. A news release says one of the largest overall increases wa...

In northern Porter County, Liberty Township Volunteer Fire says over the last 47 days, they've answered 149 calls for service thanks to dedicated volunteers, but they need more help. "Our department i...

In Crown Point, Lake County's Health Department recently unveiled its new state-of-the-art mobile clinic. "This is a very exciting time for Lake County as we envision the future of the mobile health c...

In Valparaiso, the city is holding a community conference on Thursday, April 17, 2025, noon to 5 pm at the Harre Union on the campus of Valparaiso University. "This first-ever Community Conference is ...