Category Archives: Our Communities
Legendary Steam Locomotive Coming to Northern Indiana
In Marshall County, Indiana, a small town says it's expecting a large turnout when Union Pacific's legendary Big Boy No. 4014 pulls in for a whistle stop next month. In a Facebook post, the Town of Ar...
May 22, 2026
Indiana Governor Mike Braun Visits Ivy Tech Valparaiso Campus
Ivy Tech Community College welcomed Governor Mike Braun to its Valparaiso campus Wednesday May 20 2026 for a tour focused on workforce education and skills training needed in Indiana. Governor Braun m...
May 22, 2026
Public Invited to Day of Community Giving at Porter County Fairgrounds
The Kankakee Valley REMC Junior Board of Directors invites the community to a Day of Community Giving on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the Porter County Fairgrounds. The event will feature a car show and...
May 21, 2026
INDOT: Road Restrictions Removed Where Possible for Memorial Day Weekend
As Hoosiers hit the road for Memorial Day weekend, Governor Mike Braun and the Indiana Department of Transporation (INDOT) are warning drivers of increased traffic expected across the state starting t...
May 21, 2026
Gary/Chicago International Airport Receives $10M Grant to Build New Air Traffic Control Tower
Gary / Chicago International Airport (GCIA) is getting a $10 million federal grant to build a new air traffic control tower. This announcement follows a prior FAA grant in 2024 providing funding for d...
May 21, 2026
Rep. Mrvan's Law Enforcement Funding Requests Included in Appropriations Measure
Indiana U.S. Representative Frank J. Mrvan this week announced the House Appropriations Committee has included his law enforcement Community Project Funding requests for Indiana's First Congressional ...
May 21, 2026
Chesterton Celebrates Rededication of Historic Bandstand
In Chesterton, an event at Thomas Centennial Park celebrated the rededication of the park's century-old bandstand after its recent rehabilitation by students in the Chesterton High School Building Tra...
May 20, 2026
Purdue University President Leaving to Become President at Northwestern
In West Lafayette, Purdue University's Board of Trustees Monday announced that President Mung Chiang has informed them that he has accepted an offer to become president of Northwestern University in E...
May 19, 2026
Powers Health Begins Construction of New Medical Building in Munster
In Munster, Powers Health says construction is underway on a five-story outpatient center on the Community Hospital campus. The facility will house physician offices and outpatient services, including...
May 18, 2026
Duneland YMCA Healthy Living Campus Update, Announcement of $1 Million Gift
In Chesterton, the Duneland Family YMCA says it recently hosted a breakfast that not only provided progress updates but also a major announcement supporting the future of the Duneland YMCA Healthy Liv...
May 15, 2026
