Category Archives: Our Communities

Groundbreaking for Duneland YMCA Healthy Living Campus
Officials say the groundbreaking held on September 10, 2024, for the new Duneland YMCA Healthy Living Campus also marks the official kick off of northwest Indiana's quality of place investments throug...
Laura Waluszko Sep 18, 2024

Valparaiso Continues Lead-Safe Inventory for Water Service Lines
In Valparaiso, the city is continuing its inventory of water service lines as required by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). Matt Zurbriggen, Deputy Director for Valparaiso Cit...
Laura Waluszko Sep 16, 2024

Crown Point to Host Inaugural Wine Fest
In Crown Point, the city says it will host its inaugural Wine Fest on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Bulldog Park, featuring wineries from Northwest Indiana and Southwest Michigan and over 200 varie...
Laura Waluszko Sep 12, 2024

INDOT: New Roundabout Near Westville to Open Soon
In LaPorte County, INDOT Northwest a few days ago said on social media they're just a few weeks away from opening a new roundabout at U.S. 6 and U.S. 421 near Westville. The intersection's east juncti...
Laura Waluszko Sep 12, 2024

Longtime Region Radio Personality Steve Zana Passes Away
Friends, family, and colleagues are mourning the passing of longtime Adams Radio Group personality Steve Zana. Steve began broadcasting on Indiana 105.5 over 27 years ago hosting the morning show and ...
Laura Waluszko Sep 02, 2024

Storm Damage in LaPorte County
Cleanup is underway in northwest Indiana and Chicago area and southwest Michigan after severe storms knocked down trees and caused power outages. Preliminary storm reports say several trees were downe...
Laura Waluszko Aug 28, 2024

Dangerous Heat this Week in the Region
About a week ago early morning temperatures were in the upper 40s and new record lows for mid-August were recorded in the Region, but this week begins on a very different note. The National Weather Se...
Laura Waluszko Aug 26, 2024

U.S. 6 Closure Between State Road 49 and Westville
In Porter County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says part of U.S. 6 will be closed for about four months between State Road 49 and Westville. INDOT says the closure on U.S. 6 betwee...
Laura Waluszko Aug 20, 2024

Disaster Loan Outreach Centers Open for Eligible Counties
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...
Laura Waluszko Aug 19, 2024

Valparaiso Noon Kiwanis Corn Roast Fest
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...
Laura Waluszko Aug 02, 2024