Category Archives: Our Communities

In East Chicago, car enthusiasts from across the Region can check out all manner of vehicles at the 2nd annual car show/enrollment event on Saturday, September 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ivy Tech Co...

In Merrillville, the public is invited to lend a hand this Saturday, September 17th. Rebuilding Together of South Lake County serves the communities of Lowell, Cedar Lake, Crown Point and Merrillville...

In Valparaiso, the city’s long-running Popcorn Festival is tomorrow Saturday September 10th. It’s the 43rd year for the event, held on the first Saturday after Labor Day. Valparaiso Police...

Region residents will be gathering across Northwest Indiana at ceremonies commemorating the 21st anniversary of 9/11. In Crown Point, Region residents are invited to gather at "Remembering 9-11, Crown...

Dr. Beverly Lewis (photo provided)   Patricia Tyson (photo provided) The Alzheimer's Association Greater Indiana Chapter is adding a caregiver support group in Gary. The group will meet on the 2n...

(Image provided) In Gary, to accommodate construction for the Double Track Northwest Indiana project, the South Shore Line says the temporary relocation of Miller Station, including the Miller parking...

A Region planning agency is seeking input. Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) is soliciting feedback for its "NWI 2050+” plan. NIRPC says the plan is to develop a regional...

(Photo provided) The Crown Point Police Department is mourning the loss of K-9 Ace. Crown Point Police say Ace retired from the department in November 2020 after being diagnosed with arthritis in his ...

(Image provided) In LaPorte County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces the closure of the intersection of State Road 2 and U.S. 6 in Westville on or after September 14 for ongo...

Franciscan Health infectious disease physician Dafer Al-Haddadin, MD, receives the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Franciscan Health Michigan City on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. (Photo provided) In Mic...