Category Archives: Our Communities
Crown Point Fire Rescue to Host Community Risk Reduction Event
Crown Point Fire Rescue will host its inaugural Community Risk Reduction Event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Bulldog Park on South West Street.The event will take place of the fi...
Joey Martin Mar 30, 2022
Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremony in Valparaiso
Vietnam veterans and their families are being honored on this National Vietnam War Veterans Day. The day was established by the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017. March 29th was chosen as i...
Joey Martin Mar 29, 2022

Intersection Conflict Warning Systems to be Installed at Intersections in Lake and Porter Counties
(Image courtesy of INDOT) The Indiana Department of Transportation says two Intersection Conflict Warning Systems (ICWS) are being installed in the Region beginning on or after Monday, April 4 through...
Joey Martin Mar 28, 2022
Governor's Public Health Commission Listening Tour to Stop in Whiting
Governor Holcomb’s Public Health Commission has scheduled a listening tour around the state to gather input about Indiana’s healthcare system and will make a stop in the Region Friday, Mar...
Joey Martin Mar 25, 2022
Purdue Extension-Lake County Says This Program Can Help Region Residents "Get WalkIN' "
In Lake County, Purdue Extension says they have a way to get walking with some virtual encouragement. The free GetWalkIN’ program steps off in early April and now’s the time to sign up. Pu...
Joey Martin Mar 18, 2022
Corn Dogs Baseball Franchise to Host First Annual Easter Egg Hunt
In Crown Point, the Lake County Corn Dogs baseball franchise invites the community to its inaugural Easter Egg Hunt. The free event is April 9th from 11am to noon at Legacy Field on Center Ross Road i...
Joey Martin Mar 18, 2022
'Minute to Win It' Portage Community and Business Night
In Portage, a major networking event is about a month away. ‘Minute to Win It,” the 19th Annual Portage Community and Business Night, put on by the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce, hap...
Joey Martin Mar 17, 2022
Crown Point's Nighttime St. Patrick's Day Parade Returns, Motorists Reminded of Road Closures
In Crown Point, the city’s nighttime St. Patrick’s Day parade returns this week after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The parade steps off at dusk this Thursday, March 17 in the dow...
Joey Martin Mar 16, 2022

Valparaiso Awards Neighborhood Grants
The City of Valparaiso has announced 20 Neighborhood Improvement Grants for 2022. Since the grant program was introduced in 2018, it has resulted in a positive impact of more than $1 million citywide....
Joey Martin Mar 15, 2022

New Online Tour Showcases Career and Technical Education Programs at Merrillville HS
(Provided) (Provided) Merrillville High School has a new online resource to inform parents and students about available career and technical education (CTE) programs. CTE programs are designed ...
Joey Martin Mar 15, 2022