Category Archives: local news
Tulip Tyme Debuts at Harvest Tyme Family Farm in Lowell
In northwest Indiana, there's still time to experience Tulip Tyme at the Farm, a brand-new tulip festival that debuted at Harvest Tyme Family Farm in Lowell this spring. Owner of Harvest Tyme Family F...
May 06, 2025
Mayor Melton Announces FedEx Facility to be Built in Gary
In Gary, Mayor Eddie Melton says a FedEx warehousing and distribution facility is coming to the city, expected to open in 2027. Mayor Melton made the announcement in his State of the City address, add...
May 06, 2025
Valparaiso Announces Compost Awareness Week
In Valparaiso, the city has proclaimed the first full week of May as International Compost Awareness Week, announced Mayor Jon Costas. "Composting is an effective way to reduce waste. Organic material...
May 05, 2025
Lake County Sheriff's Department Dive Unit Training Session
In Lake Station, the Lake County Sheriff's Department Dive Unit recently conducted a training session at Bicentennial Park. Officials say divers gained experience with searching along a guide line in ...
May 02, 2025
Water Infrastructure Improvement Project in Hebron
In Hebron, the town recently broke ground on a water infrastructure improvement project to replace nearly 9,000 feet of aging and deteriorating water mains. The project will improve water quality, inc...
May 02, 2025
NIPSCO, NiSource Charitable Foundation Announce Environmental Action Grant Recipients
Merrillville-based Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) along with the NiSource Charitable Foundation has announced the winners of its 2025 Environmental Action Grant. The annual grant pro...
Apr 30, 2025
Officials Gather to Break Ground on Tolleston Opportunity Campus in Gary
In Gary, groundbreaking was recently held for the Tolleston Opportunity Campus. The project is a collaboration between the city, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana, Crossroads YMCA,...
Apr 30, 2025
The MAAC Announces Graduation of 15 Firefighters from Career Fire Academy
In Valparaiso, in partnership with the Northwest Indiana District 1 Firefighter Training Council, the MAAC Foundation announces the graduation of their Career Fire Academy with the ceremony to be held...
Apr 30, 2025
INDOT Crews Deploy to Michigan to Assist with Ice Storm Cleanup
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says crews from the Region were among those who deployed to northern Michigan over the weekend to assist Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) w...
Apr 15, 2025
Valparaiso to Begin Spring 2025 Hydrant Flushing
In Valparaiso, the city says the Utility Field Services Division of Valparaiso City Services will begin a scheduled maintenance program for water main flushing Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Officials say...
Apr 15, 2025
