Category Archives: Our Communities

Goodwill Industries of Michiana's Veterans Resource Network will be holding two Stand Down events in the Region. They're meant to help veterans access a variety of support services all in one place. G...

Ivy Tech Community College has launched a new Strategic Plan, "The Future of College," a roadmap the college says will guide it through 2030. While the plan establishes a statewide mission, vision and...

The towns of Burns Harbor and Porter recently broke ground on a two-mile expansion of the Marquette Greenway. Once completed, the 60-mile Marquette Greenway corridor along the south shore area of nort...

In Indiana, officials say the state has safely removed or closed more than 500 aging underground storage tanks, marking a significant milestone in its effort to reduce environmental risks. The Indiana...

In the Westville area, Region motorists are alerted to upcoming roadwork on State Road 2. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says State Road 2 will be reduced to one lane through mid-Aug...

Update -- For today, Thursday, July 16, 2026 (updated): the Indiana Department of Environmental Management says fine particulate matter levels are expected to be in the Very Unhealthy range (Purple) i...

Crew Carwash announces the return of its annual Crew for Kids fundraiser in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters. Now in its 17th year, the one-day event will take place Saturday, July 18, 2026, ...

In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says the intersection of U.S. 231 and Cline Avenue between St. John and Crown Point is closed to traffic in all directions for about th...

Region railfans are getting ready for Big Boy's return. The world's largest operating steam locomotive, Union Pacific's famed Big Boy, traveled through northwest Indiana last month on its way to the E...

In Valparaiso, larger-than-life poppies are just some of the new sculptures along the Art Walk at Cumberland Crossing on the north side of the city. The newly installed collection, on display through ...