Category Archives: Our Communities

Porter County Installs SaveHeart Station in Kouts
Porter County is a step closer to becoming a HEARTSafe Community. The Porter County Health Department partnered with the Town of Kouts to install a new publicly accessible automated external defibrill...
Laura Waluszko Dec 05, 2025

Valparaiso University Announces 20th President
In Valparaiso, the Valparaiso University (VU) Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Rev. Brian Konkol as the university's 20th president, effective January 1, 2026. An ordained minister ...
Laura Waluszko Dec 04, 2025

Indiana Warming Center Information
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration says Indiana residents can call 2-1-1 to find local warming centers during upcoming winter weather. The agency said warming centers will be open a...
Laura Waluszko Dec 02, 2025

West Lake Corridor Project Renamed Monon Corridor
In northwest Indiana, the operators of the South Shore Line say a new website page on what had been referred to as the West Lake Corridor Project is now live. The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportat...
Laura Waluszko Dec 01, 2025

U.S. Postal Service Winter Reminders, Holiday Deadlines
With the holiday season underway, the U.S. Postal Service is reminding Region residents of the importance of keeping walkways, sidewalks, and areas around mailboxes clear from snow and ice so letter c...
Laura Waluszko Dec 01, 2025

Thanksgiving Weekend Winter Storm Impacts the Region
In northwest Indiana, the National Weather Service says the Thanksgiving weekend snowstorm brought several inches of snow to the Region, and a winter storm recap from the Chicago office noted that som...
Laura Waluszko Dec 01, 2025

CPKC Holiday Train to Travel Through Region
The Canadian Pacific Kansas City -CPKC- Holiday Train is expected to travel through northwest Indiana this weekend on its way to northeast Illinois - and in years past, Region residents have gotten up...
Laura Waluszko Nov 21, 2025

South Shore Line Service Advisory for Notre Dame Football
To accommodate passengers attending the Notre Dame vs. Syracuse football game at 3:30p ET on November 22, 2025, the South Shore Line says it will provide the following service: Eastbound Tr 503 will a...
Laura Waluszko Nov 20, 2025

Powers Health, Northwest Cancer Centers Cancer Care Hub
In Crown Point, Powers Health and Northwest Cancer Centers recently hosted a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the opening of the Cancer Care Center on Broadway, just south of 101st Avenue. The two healthca...
Laura Waluszko Nov 20, 2025

United Way NWI Launches New Online Volunteer Resource Center
United Way Northwest Indiana recently announced the relaunch of its Volunteer Resource Center. The online platform lets Region residents browse and register for opportunities, track service hours, and...
Laura Waluszko Nov 19, 2025





