Category Archives: local news
Opportunity Enterprises Cuts Ribbon on Shared Table Food Pantry
In Valparaiso, Opportunity Enterprises (OE) says it recently cut the ribbon on its Shared Table Food Pantry, an initiative in partnership with the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana network. The pantry wi...
Jun 26, 2025
United Way Northwest Indiana Relaunches Day of Caring
United Way Northwest Indiana announces the return of Day of Caring, the Region's largest single-day volunteer event, on Friday, August 1, 2025, presented by NIPSCO. After a two-year hiatus, United Way...
Jun 24, 2025
Lightning Safety Awareness Week 2025
The National Weather Service says National Lightning Safety Awareness Week is June 22-28, 2025. The National Weather Service Northern Indiana says the main goals are to promote awareness of the danger...
Jun 24, 2025
Station Opening Marks Milestone for Double Track NWI
In Michigan City, the new 11th Street Station building and adjacent parking structure went into operation Wednesday June 18 2025. The South Shore Line says the opening marks the completion of a signif...
Jun 24, 2025
New Public Parking in Downtown Chesterton
In Chesterton, over 100 additional parking spaces are available with two new public parking lots now open in the downtown district. The town of Chesterton and the Duneland Chamber of Commerce recently...
Jun 23, 2025
Region Heat Safety Information
Red Cross officials in the Hoosier state are offering advice to help stay safe during the upcoming heat wave. The American Red Cross of the Indiana Region urges everyone to take three critical actions...
Jun 20, 2025
Alternating Lane Closures on US 30 in Hobart for Culvert Replacement
In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says a road project affecting traffic in the vicinity of Southlake Mall is getting underway and motorists should expect changing traffi...
Jun 20, 2025
Preliminary Storm Reports Include Possible Spin Up Tornado Near Hanna
Storm cleanup was continuing in areas of northwest Indiana and the south suburbs in northeast Illinois after strong storms on Wednesday June 18 2025. Damage included trees and power lines down in La P...
Jun 20, 2025
Valpo Parks Indoor Recreation and Enrichment Campus Update
In Valparaiso, Valpo Parks has announced a collaboration that it says marks a significant step forward in bringing a comprehensive indoor recreation and enrichment campus to the Valparaiso community. ...
Jun 20, 2025
Lake County Health Department, Franciscan Health Walking Event
Region residents are invited to step into summer with the "Path to Wellness" walking event, a free community program designed to promote physical activity, mental well-being, and nutritional awareness...
Jun 17, 2025
