Category Archives: Our Communities

Crown Point Unveiling Veterans Memorial Trail Extension
In Crown Point, the city is unveiling the expansion of the Veterans Memorial Trail during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday, November 14, 2025. Crown Point Mayor Pete Land will deliver brief...
Laura Waluszko Nov 14, 2025

Lake County Government Center Food Drive for Food Bank of NWI
In Crown Point, Lake County Government Center officials and employees have started a food and fund drive for the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, and donation boxes at the government center on North Ma...
Laura Waluszko Nov 14, 2025

Northern Lights Visible in Northwest Indiana
The Northern Lights were visible in northwest Indiana last night Tuesday November 11 2025 as well as other areas around the Hoosier state. NOAA has issued a severe geomagnetic storm alert as it report...
Laura Waluszko Nov 12, 2025

Crown Point Athletics Offering New Discount for Families
In Crown Point, the city says Crown Point Athletics is offering a new discount for families with multiple children enrolled in winter programming. That includes Learn to Skate and Developmental Hockey...
Laura Waluszko Nov 12, 2025

Preliminary Region Snow Totals from Lake Effect Storm
In a wrap up of this week's snow event, the National Weather Service Chicago says lake effect snowfall rates of more than two inches an hour were seen in some of the most intense snow bands, especiall...
Laura Waluszko Nov 11, 2025

Valparaiso Delays Trash Pick Up Due to Weather
In Valparaiso, city officials say due to the snow event overnight on November 9, 2025, Valparaiso City Services will delay trash pickup one day this week. Monday, November 10, 2025, trash services wil...
Laura Waluszko Nov 10, 2025

Winter Storm Brings Lake Effect Snow to Region
In northwest Indiana, Region residents are being impacted by a winter storm bringing several inches of lake effect snowfall that began last night. Some thunder is also possible during the morning hour...
Laura Waluszko Nov 10, 2025

South Shore Line to Offer Free Transportation for Veterans
In honor of Veterans Day, the South Shore Line says all veterans and active-duty military personnel can ride free of charge on all weekday and weekend trains Friday, November 7, 2025, through Tuesday,...
Laura Waluszko Nov 07, 2025

Valparaiso Shares Options for Eastside Master Plan
In Valparaiso, the city hosted an Open House on November 5, 2025, to share conceptual options for the Eastside Master Plan. The city says the well-attended event invited residents to learn more about ...
Laura Waluszko Nov 07, 2025

INDOT Public Hearing on State Road 2 Intersection Near La Porte
In La Porte County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says it will host a public hearing regarding a proposed intersection improvement project at State Road 2 and County Road 500 West n...
Laura Waluszko Nov 07, 2025







