Category Archives: local news

In Valparaiso, the city is recognizing "See Tracks? Think Train" Week for rail safety September 15-21, 2025. The City of Valparaiso and Canadian National Railway hosted an event to raise awareness of ...

In Valparaiso, Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County will host its final Fix-It Fair of 2025 on Saturday October 18. Volunteers will be on hand at the Porter County Public Library Va...

In Valparaiso, the city says it has added ADA-compliant picnic tables to the courthouse lawn. The tables are surrounded by smooth surfaces and provide easy access for those using wheelchairs or assist...

In Hammond, the Mayor's Office of Economic Development invites Region job seekers to attend the City of Hammond 21st Annual Job Fair on Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 11am to 3pm at the Hammond Ci...

In Valparaiso, the Porter County Health Department will host its Inaugural Community Baby Shower. The department says the first-of-its-kind event will provide expecting parents and families with valua...

In Jasper County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says part of State Road 10 will be closed for about five weeks east of Interstate 65 starting Monday September 22, 2025. INDOT says S...

In Porter County, a landmark along the South Shore Line - the pink depot at Beverly Shores with its script-style lighted sign - is set to be preserved into the next century. Through a 100-year lease b...

The American Red Cross says it once again joined forces with PEANUTS, and in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the comic strip, those who come to give blood August 29, 2025-September 21, 2025, wo...

In Valparaiso, the city is inviting neighborhoods to submit applications for the annual Neighborhood Improvement Grant program, announced Maggie Clifton, Valparaiso's Community Engagement Director. Pr...

In Porter County, residents of the city of Valparaiso and Center Township are encouraged to call the Valparaiso Fire Department to have free smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms installed in their ho...