Category Archives: Our Communities

In Valparaiso, Ivy Tech Community College recently announced the completion of major upgrades to the Valparaiso Campus Welding Lab student learning space, featuring state of the art equipment improvem...

In Valparaiso, the city has announced 19 grants in the 2025 Neighborhood Improvement Grant program. A total of over $167,000 dollars will go toward projects like pollinator gardens, public art sculptu...

The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County is seeking volunteers for its 17th annual Earth Day Celebration. There are shifts available the day before and during the event, which is ha...

Indiana American Water highlighted the U.S. EPA's recent Fix a Leak Week this month, encouraging customers to be aware of how even the smallest of leaks can add up to a lot of wasted water. Indiana Am...

The National Weather Service is confirming that eight tornadoes hit the Northwest Indiana/Chicago area Wednesday March 19 2025. In Indiana, preliminary information indicates an EF-1 tornado and two EF...

In La Porte County, Franciscan Health Michigan City recently added a comfort/security dog, Oaken, a one-year-old chocolate lab who will serve the hospital in a number of capacities. Oaken is "part of ...

The National Weather Service is confirming that at least four tornadoes hit the Northwest Indiana/Chicago area, including an EF-1 in Cedar Lake, and an EF-0 tornado in Schererville and Merrillville du...

In Lake County near Lowell, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says bridge work on Interstate 65 between State Road 2 and State Road 10 will resume on or after Monday, March 17, 2025. IN...

Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana is March 9-15, 2025, and NIPSCO is reminding customers of steps they can take to be ready. That includes having an emergency plan as well as a storm prepare...

The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County has announced the Boone Grove and Portage Compost sites reopen for the season on Monday, March 17, 2025. The Portage and Boone Grove Compost...