Category Archives: Our Communities

Hammond Begins Kennedy Avenue 'Road Diet' Project
In Hammond, the city begins road modifications to Kennedy Avenue between the Indiana Toll Road and 164th Place starting Monday March 3, 2025. The project is in cooperation with the Indiana Department ...
Laura Waluszko Mar 03, 2025

Precautionary Boil Advisory After Water Main Break in Valparaiso
In Valparaiso, the city this morning Thursday February 27, 2025, said a precautionary boil advisory has been issued following a water main break. "Valparaiso City Utilities field service crews respond...
Laura Waluszko Feb 27, 2025

Ports of Indiana Ships Second-highest Annual Total in 2024
Ports of Indiana says it shipped 13 million tons of cargo in 2024, the second-highest annual volume in the port authority's 60-year history. A news release says one of the largest overall increases wa...
Laura Waluszko Feb 26, 2025

Liberty Township Volunteer FD Says Volunteers Needed
In northern Porter County, Liberty Township Volunteer Fire says over the last 47 days, they've answered 149 calls for service thanks to dedicated volunteers, but they need more help. "Our department i...
Laura Waluszko Feb 17, 2025

Lake County Health Department Unveils New Mobile Clinic
In Crown Point, Lake County's Health Department recently unveiled its new state-of-the-art mobile clinic. "This is a very exciting time for Lake County as we envision the future of the mobile health c...
Laura Waluszko Feb 14, 2025

Valparaiso to Host Community Conference in April
In Valparaiso, the city is holding a community conference on Thursday, April 17, 2025, noon to 5 pm at the Harre Union on the campus of Valparaiso University. "This first-ever Community Conference is ...
Laura Waluszko Feb 13, 2025

Over 40 Deceased Ducks Found Along Shoreline at Whiting Beach
In Whiting, city officials say the Park Department discovered over forty deceased ducks along the shoreline of Whihala Beach last week. A news release said in light of all the issues in the U.S. regar...
Laura Waluszko Feb 11, 2025

Crown Point to Honor Fallen Heroes at Wreaths Across America Ceremony
In Crown Point, officials say the Julia Watkins Brass Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the City of Crown Point will honor fallen heroes by placing wreaths on their graves ...
Laura Waluszko Nov 19, 2024

Crown Point to Host Inaugural Wine Fest
In Crown Point, the city says it will host its inaugural Wine Fest on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Bulldog Park, featuring wineries from Northwest Indiana and Southwest Michigan and over 200 varie...
Laura Waluszko Sep 12, 2024

INDOT: New Roundabout Near Westville to Open Soon
In LaPorte County, INDOT Northwest a few days ago said on social media they're just a few weeks away from opening a new roundabout at U.S. 6 and U.S. 421 near Westville. The intersection's east juncti...
Laura Waluszko Sep 12, 2024






