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With temperature swings causing melt-freeze conditions in the Region, many area residents may be salting paved surfaces more often. The Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District urges area ...

Valpo Chamber President, Rex Richards, announced that Rick Urschel, President of Urschel Laboratories, has been selected as Distinguished Community Leader and Lori Mullet, former President of Pines Vi...

Region residents can get help filling out college financial aid paperwork by attending College Goal Sunday on February 27, 2022, at 2 PM (local time). Financial aid experts from Indiana colleges and u...

Indiana University Northwest will host a series of clinics for COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots for ages 5 and up in late February. The clinics are in collaboration with the Indiana Department o...

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration is celebrating National 211 Day today - February 11. It’s a free service that connects Hoosiers with help and answers from health and human ...

Tonn and Blank construction workers place the final beam in place at the new Franciscan Health Crown Point hospital, being built at Interstate 65 and U.S. 231 (Photo provided)   A crane lifts the...

NIPSCO says construction is beginning on two multi-million-dollar electric infrastructure projects that will benefit residential and business customers in the Hammond and Munster areas. The upgrades a...

In Porter County, the COVID strike team will have testing and vaccination clinics this month in two locations, one continues at the Porter County Expo Center today and Saturday February 12 noon to 8pm...

In Valparaiso, Home Team Valpo has started coordinating its second annual springtime outdoor cleanup event for homeowners who apply for assistance. Spring cleanup day is Saturday, April 30, 2022, with...

(Photo courtesy Valparaiso University) Valparaiso University Athletic Director Mark LaBarbera has notified University President Jos D. Padilla that he has decided to retire at the conclusion of this a...