Category Archives: local news
Alumni, School Officials Gather to Mark Completion of Lew Wallace High School Demolition
In Gary, school officials say it was a historic day for the district Thursday as a demolition completion ceremony was held for Lew Wallace High School. The school built in 1926 on West 45th Avenue in ...
Apr 29, 2022
Valparaiso City Services - Utilities Fire Hydrant Flushing Program
In Valparaiso, City Services Utilities Division will start unidirectional flushing of water mains on Monday, May 2nd which they say improves overall water quality and sustains the integrity of the wat...
Apr 29, 2022
Michigan City High School Track and Field Renamed in Honor of Olympic Gold Medalist Barbara Jones Slater
In Michigan City, a dedication ceremony/ribbon cutting for Michigan City High School’s newly-renovated track and field, officially renaming it in honor of an Olympic gold medalist who once taugh...
Apr 28, 2022
Resurfacing Work on Silhavy Road in Valparaiso
In Valparaiso, work on Silhavy Road continues, with resurfacing underway and traffic restricted between the roundabout and the railroad tracks south of Evans Avenue. The pathway and sidewalk remain cl...
Apr 27, 2022
Freeze Warning Issued for the Region
Freeze warnings have been issued for Northwest Indiana for overnight tonight into early Wednesday. The National Weather Service Chicago says widespread frost and freezing conditions are expected and s...
Apr 26, 2022
Governor Holcomb Announces Trail Grants for Projects Across the Region, State
Across the state and the Region, $65 million in grants have been awarded for for 77 miles of new trail development as part of the third round of the Next Level Trails program. Locally, they include si...
Apr 25, 2022
Valparaiso Re-Launches BikeShare Program
(Image provided) In Valparaiso, a popular bikeshare program is back after a 2 year hiatus sparked by the pandemic. The city has partnered with Tandem Mobility to re-launch the rental program which inc...
Apr 25, 2022
Community Healthcare System Job Fair
In Valparaiso, an event for job seekers this week — Community Healthcare system is hosting a job fair Thursday April 28th, 5 to 8 pm, at Valparaiso Health Center of St. Mary Medical Center on St...
Apr 25, 2022
NIPSCO Awards 2022 Environmental Action Grants
NIPSCO has announced its 2022 Environmental Action Grant winners. This year’s efforts focused on assisting in helping pollinators like monarch butterflies, bluebirds and bees. Other focuses incl...
Apr 21, 2022
Indiana Senate District 5 Communities Awarded 4.5 Million Through State Grant Program
Indiana District 5 Senator, Ed Charbonneau says district communities will receive more than four-point-five million dollars to through Indiana’s Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. The f...
Apr 20, 2022
