Category Archives: Our Communities

In Valparaiso, Valpo Parks has announced a collaboration that it says marks a significant step forward in bringing a comprehensive indoor recreation and enrichment campus to the Valparaiso community. ...

Region residents are invited to step into summer with the "Path to Wellness" walking event, a free community program designed to promote physical activity, mental well-being, and nutritional awareness...

Ivy Tech Community College says it has released a new report that estimates, for the first time, the number of Hoosiers who will need to acquire new skills through non-degree credentials to meet India...

In Lake County, east of Cedar Lake and Lowell, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is advising Region motorists that the 153rd Avenue bridge over Interstate 65 will be closed for bridge w...

In Lake County, Franciscan Health Crown Point has received a donation of more than 700 stuffed animals and nearly 300 blankets to help comfort children who are hospitalized. Representatives from The E...

In Valparaiso, the city says this season's paving program looks to improve 62 lane miles, plus 40 miles of crack sealing and more than a mile of sidewalks. The city says it has appropriated $9.4 milli...

In Merrillville, the town is holding its annual job fair July 30 2025. Job seekers and employers from across the Region will come together from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. July 30 2025 for a day full of o...

In Porter County, the town of Chesterton and Duneland Chamber of Commerce invite the public to a ceremony Friday, June 13, 2025, at 9 AM to celebrate the opening of new public parking in the downtown ...

Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), with support from the NiSource Charitable Foundation, says it is accepting applications from qualifying northern Indiana organizations for the Public ...

In Indianapolis, the Ivy Tech Community College State Board of Trustees voted to freeze tuition and mandatory fees for the next two academic years, 2025-26 and 2026-27. "The action by our State Board ...