Category Archives: Our Communities
Valparaiso Awards More Neighborhood Grants
In Valparaiso, the city has announced six additional grants in the 2026 Neighborhood Improvement Program. The projects include gathering spaces, entry beautification, and landscape improvements. Neigh...
Jun 18, 2026
Porter County Storm Damage Assessments
The Porter County Emergency Management Agency says it has requested the Indiana Department of Homeland Security's (IDHS) assistance in conducting damage assessments of properties throughout Porter Cou...
Jun 18, 2026
Tornado Outbreak in Northwest Indiana, Northern Illinois
The National Weather Service says several tornadoes occurred across northwest Indiana during the late afternoon and evening hours Thursday June 11 2026. "Some of these tornadoes were str...
Jun 12, 2026
Red Cross Opens Shelter in Highland Following Severe Weather
Severe storms swept through Indiana Thursday evening June 11, 2026, impacting many communities. In response, the American Red Cross has opened shelters at the locations listed below to provide safe re...
Jun 12, 2026
NWI Congressman Mrvan Economic Development Community Project Funding Requests
Northwest Indiana U.S. Representative Frank J. Mrvan announced the House Appropriations Committee has included his economic development Community Project Funding requests for Indiana's First Congressi...
Jun 10, 2026
Highland, Munster to Celebrate New 'Bridges Over Ditches' Pathway
In Highland and Munster, a new pathway - known as the "Bridges Over Ditches" project - is the first direct pathway connection between the two towns. Residents and visitors are invited to attend a ribb...
Jun 09, 2026
U.S. 35 to U.S. 30 Ramp Closure Near Hamlet
In Starke County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says the ramp from U.S. 35 to eastbound U.S. 30 is scheduled to close on or after Wednesday, June 10, 2026, through mid-July 2026. Mo...
Jun 09, 2026
Powers Health Expanding Outpatient Center in Valparaiso
In Valparaiso, Powers Health says it is expanding its St. Mary Medical Center Outpatient Center off State Road 49 to meet the community's needs. The two-phase project is estimated to be completed in a...
Jun 08, 2026
Legendary Steam Locomotive Heading to Indiana
In northern Indiana's Marshall County, Friday June 5, 2026, will be a big day for a small town when Union Pacific's Big Boy Number 4014 steam locomotive pulls in for a 30-minute whistle stop in the To...
Jun 04, 2026
United Way NWI Partners with MAAC Foundation to Expand Emergency Medical Responder Training Opportunities
United Way Northwest Indiana says it is partnering with the MAAC Foundation to support the upcoming Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Course running Mondays and Thursdays from June 15 through August 1...
Jun 04, 2026
