Category Archives: Our Communities

In northern Indiana, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security says businesses and residents in Porter, Elkhart, and contiguous counties may qualify for low interest disaster loans from the U.S. Sma...

Crown Point is planning a special event to welcome Olympian Casey Krueger home to the Hub City. An announcement from the city said to visit downtown Crown Point at 4:30 pm Wednesday, August 14, 2024, ...

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says two public meetings are this week for the 80/94 FlexRoad project to improve traffic flow and safety along Indiana's busiest interstate corridor. T...

In Porter County, American Legion Post 260's Annual Steamed Corn Picnic is Saturday August 10, 2024, at the Post off of Mulberry Avenue in Portage. It's their largest fundraiser. Deb Podgorski, Secret...

The National Weather Service Chicago says it has confirmed an additional tornado in northwest Indiana from the July 15, 2024, storms. The latest update shows an EF-0 tornado occurred just before 10 pm...

In downtown Valparaiso, the annual Valparaiso Noon Kiwanis Club Corn Roast Fest is Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Central Park Plaza and Urschel Pavilion, 5 pm to 10 pm. The music lineup features Americ...

In Valparaiso, Powers Health says it is expanding services for patients seeking emergency care. The healthcare system has announced a new emergency department will be built at the St. Mary Medical Cen...

Crew Carwash, an Indiana-based family business with locations across the Region, says it is partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters for its fifteenth annual Crew for Kids fundraiser. "Since 1948, Cre...

Crown Point Community School Corporation says it is hosting a district tour day for community members and parents on August 8. 2024, to see what's new in Crown Point schools. An announcement from the ...

The National Weather Service continues to confirm tornadoes in the Northwest Indiana-Chicago area that occurred during storms Monday night July 15, 2024, and Valparaiso is now on the list. The weather...