Category Archives: local news
Ivy Tech Chancellors' Scholarship Event Will Be a "Party on the Go"
This year's Chancellors' Scholarship event benefiting students at Ivy Tech's Northwest Indiana campuses will be a "Party on the Go," with pre-packaged meals available for pickup. Party on the Go will ...
Joey Martin Sep 22, 2021
Local Presentation on Indiana Maritime History During Archaeology Month
September is Indiana Archaeology Month, and one of the local events is tomorrow/Wednesday September 22nd, via Zoom, at Dunes Learning Center in Chesterton, on Indiana's maritime history. The presentat...
Joey Martin Sep 21, 2021
Chesterton High Marching Band Returns to Competition, Will Host Community Performance
(Photo provided) (Photo provided) The Chesterton High School Trojan Guard marching band has returned to competitions this fall. At the Goshen Invitational on September 11, the band finished in ...
Joey Martin Sep 21, 2021
Multi-Mile Road Project Gets Underway in Valparaiso
In Valparaiso, the city says contractors begin work on a multi-mile roadway improvement project today/Tuesday September 21, with milling and paving on Calumet Avenue starting at Bullseye Lake Road sou...
Joey Martin Sep 21, 2021
U.S. House Approves Mrvan Legislation to Extend Veteran Benefit Programs
The U.S. House Monday unanimously approved legislation introduced by Indiana First District Congressman Frank J. Mrvan to extend a number of veteran benefit programs expected to expire at the end of t...
Joey Martin Sep 21, 2021
Governor Holcomb to Attend Merrillville Groundbreaking for New Domino's Pizza Production Facility
In Merrillville, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb will join local officials and Domino’s Pizza executives this morning at the groundbreaking for a new regional pizza dough production and warehouse ...
Joey Martin Sep 17, 2021
Gary Mayor, City Workers to Launch 'All In Gary!' Citywide Cleanup Campaign
In Gary, a citywide cleanup campaign called "All In Gary!" is getting underway today and tomorrow, September 17-18. A news release says it begins with a send-off by Mayor Jerome Prince at 8:30 this mo...
Joey Martin Sep 17, 2021
Recycling and Waste Reduction District Offers Virtual K-8 Education Programs
As uncertainties remain with increases in COVID cases the Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County says it is offering both virtual and video format education programs in addition to ...
Joey Martin Sep 16, 2021
Save the Dunes Partners with Town of Long Beach to Restore Dune at 'Stop 24'
In Long Beach, Save the Dunes says they recently helped to literally save a dune through a partnership with the town and funding provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Ind...
Joey Martin Sep 16, 2021
New Proposed Maps of Indiana Congressional Districts, State Representatives
New proposed political maps were unveiled in Indiana Tuesday. They get redrawn every ten years following the U.S. Census based on population shifts and designate the boundaries of voting districts. Fi...
Joey Martin Sep 15, 2021