Category Archives: Our Communities
Third Annual Ivy Tech Day to Help Students Across Region, State
The third annual Ivy Tech Day is Tuesday, April 8, 2025, meant to help more than 200,000 students across 19 campuses, including more than 11,000 enrolled at Ivy Tech Valparaiso prepare for careers tha...
Apr 08, 2025
Crown Point Mayor to Deliver 2025 State of the City Address
In Crown Point, Mayor Pete Land will deliver his annual State of the City address May 20, 2025, at the Franciscan Health Pavilion at Bulldog Park located on South West Street. Mayor Land will provide ...
Apr 07, 2025
Fire Department Ends Service to Fax Line, Reallocates Resources
In Porter County, Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department says as of April 1, 2025, it no longer has a fax line. The department said it's part of ongoing efforts to modernize communication systems ...
Apr 07, 2025
Overnight Lane Closures on I-94 Near Michigan City
In La Porte County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is advising Region motorists that overnight lane closures will continue on Interstate 94 between U.S. 421 and U.S. 20/35 through mi...
Apr 04, 2025
Storm Damage Assessment in Porter County
The Porter County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) says Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) teams are scheduled to be in Porter County Thursday, April 3, 2025, to survey damage from storms...
Apr 03, 2025
Food Waste Composting Program Expands to Duneland Area
The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County has announced the expansion of its food waste composting program to the Chesterton area. The initiative begins April 9, 2025, and continues ...
Apr 02, 2025
INDOT Prepared for Severe Weather, Possible Flooding
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says it is prepared for severe storms, heavy rain, and widespread flooding expected across the state starting later today Wednesday April 2, 2025. INDO...
Apr 02, 2025
Lake Village Tornado Confirmed in Newton County
The National Weather Service Chicago says a line of severe storms Sunday March 30, 2025, produced a tornado in northwest Indiana, rated EF-0 on the strength scale, confirmed in the Lake Village area o...
Apr 01, 2025
Construction Begins on Marquette Greenway Trail Segment
Near the Lake-Porter County line in northwest Indiana, construction began this month at Indiana Dunes National Park on a segment of the Marquette Greenway Trail. The segment is between the park's Paul...
Apr 01, 2025
Severe Weather Kept Fire Departments Busy
In Porter County, Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department says it responded to 24 calls for service on Sunday March 30, 2025, with 22 of those calls a result of severe weather. A news release said ...
Mar 31, 2025
