Category Archives: Our Communities
Waverly Road Closure for Little Calumet River Bridge Replacement
In the town of Porter, officials say Porter County will be replacing the Little Calumet River bridge just south of Interstate 94 and Waverly Road will be closed from May 13, 2024, to October 25, 2024,...
Laura Waluszko May 01, 2024
Apple Orchards Coming to Merrillville Parks
In Merrillville, the town says it will begin planting hundreds of apple trees this Spring to develop what's believed will be the first local community apple orchards. "I'm unaware of any municipalitie...
Laura Waluszko Apr 30, 2024
Valparaiso Awarded $1.5 Million in Community Crossings Funds
In Valparaiso, the city says it has been awarded the maximum $1.5 million in Community Crossings grant funds through the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), and the grant along with newly ap...
Laura Waluszko Apr 29, 2024
Update: Crown Point Arbor Day Ceremony Rescheduled
In Crown Point, the city says its Arbor Day festivities originally set for Friday April 26, 2024, were re-scheduled to this week due to the anticipated inclement weather. Mayor Pete Land and city staf...
Laura Waluszko Apr 29, 2024
Double Track Train Schedule for South Shore Line
In northwest Indiana, the South Shore Line announces a new train schedule takes effect Tuesday, May 14, 2024, following the completion of the Double Track project which added a second track between Ga...
Laura Waluszko Apr 19, 2024
NWI Earth Day Celebration to Include 'Reuse Fair' and More
In Valparaiso, the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County will host its 16th annual Northwest Indiana Earth Day celebration from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the...
Laura Waluszko Apr 18, 2024
Indiana Marks Start of 2024 Road Construction Season
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Wednesday officially marked the start of its 2024 construction season and emphasized the importance of work zone safety as construction and road mainte...
Laura Waluszko Apr 18, 2024
Hy-Vee to Acquire Strack and Van Til Supermarket Chain
In Region business news, Hy-Vee says it is in the process of acquiring the Strack and Van Til Food Market chain, which has store locations across Northwest Indiana. A news release Wednesday, April 17,...
Laura Waluszko Apr 18, 2024
Northwest Indiana Forum Receives $45 Million in READI 2.0 Funding
Governor Eric Holcomb recently announced plans to award $500 million dollars in READI 2.0 funding statewide, including $45 million for northwest Indiana. Led by the Northwest Indiana Forum, those coun...
Laura Waluszko Apr 16, 2024
Ivy Tech Community College Unveils New Mobile Learning Unit
In Valparaiso, Ivy Tech Community College has announced completion of a new mobile learning unit. Ivy Tech says Learning Lab + is designed to help area students explore academic programs and skilled t...
Laura Waluszko Apr 12, 2024