Category Archives: Our Communities
State Road 51 Closure Planned in Hobart Near State Road 130
In Hobart, a well-traveled section of State Road 51 will be closed through early August. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says part of SR 51 just north of Cleveland Avenue is set to cl...
Apr 11, 2025
Indiana American Water New Winfield Water Tank
In Winfield, Indiana American Water has announced it is putting a new 1.5-million-gallon elevated water tank in Winfield this month. Standing nearly 150 feet tall, the new concrete pedestal and steel ...
Apr 11, 2025
Porter County Search and Rescue Conducts Interagency Search Drill
In the town of Porter, the Porter County Search and Rescue Team, Porter Fire, and Indiana Dunes National Park Law Enforcement Rangers conducted a search and rescue exercise near the Dunes Learning Cen...
Apr 09, 2025
NIPSCO Sends Out Reminder for National Safe Digging Month
In observance of National Safe Digging Month in April, Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) is reminding Region homeowners and professionals to contact Indiana811 at least two full busines...
Apr 08, 2025
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
UPDATE: Crown Point Mayor to Deliver 2025 State of the City Address
UPDATE: In Crown Point, the city has announced Mayor Land's 2025 State of the City originally scheduled for Tuesday May 20 has been postponed to June 3 due to inclement weather in the forecast. The an...
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
