Category Archives: Our Communities

In Porter County, Portage Township Schools says it will honor a longtime educator, coach, and community leader with the dedication of the Renee Turpa Gymnasium at Portage High School. The ceremony wil...

On February 11, 2026 (2/11), communities across Indiana will be recognizing 211 day, highlighting the role of Indiana 211 as a connection to essential health and human services. Indiana 211 is a free ...

In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says construction is set to begin in Spring 2026 on a three-year project to improve traffic flow and safety along Indiana's busiest int...

In Chesterton, the Duneland School Corporation says Superintendent Dr. Chip Pettit will be leaving at the end of the 2025-26 school year to become Superintendent of Hinsdale Township High School Distr...

In Valparaiso, city officials say the completion of three major projects adds new housing, retail opportunities, public parking, and infrastructure improvements to the downtown. The city says The Linc...

February is American Heart Month and Friday, February 6, 2026, the first Friday of February, is National Wear Red Day. The American Heart Association says the annual National Wear Red Day initiative i...

In Porter County, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) says it is hiring up to 12 rural carrier associates and assistant rural carriers in Valparaiso. Job seekers can ask questions and receive assistance du...

Ports of Indiana says it has joined an unprecedented partnership to expand shipments between the nation's two busiest inland shipping channels. The American Great Lakes Ports Association, including me...

In Illinois, the Village of Lansing announces the launch of its first Farmers Market. It will debut June 9, 2026, and take place each Tuesday, at Fox Pointe on Henry Street from 9 am to 1 pm, through ...

In Valparaiso, residents are encouraged to share their ideas on the future of Valpo REC. A former factory building on Lafayette Street just north of downtown Valparaiso is being developed into a multi...