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Longtime Franciscan Health Crown Point Volunteer Turns 100
In Crown Point, Franciscan Health says a new Region centenarian is still going strong after nearly 50 years of service. Vivian Kelby turned 100 earlier this month and will exceed 38,000 volunteer hour...
Laura Waluszko May 21, 2025

Hobart, Merrillville Joint Municipal Task Force Inaugural Meeting
In Lake County,the Hobart/Merrillville Joint Municipal Task Force held its inaugural meeting this month joined by the Indiana Department of Transportation. In February, Hobart Mayor Josh Huddlestun an...
Laura Waluszko May 21, 2025

Cops Cycling for Survivors 24th Annual Tour of Indiana
Cops Cycling for Survivors has announced plans for their 24th annual bicycle tour of Indiana as well as unveiling the memorial photos on their support truck ahead of National Peace Officers Memorial D...
Laura Waluszko May 21, 2025

'Meet Me at the Marsh' Event to Get Input on Restoration Effort
In Gary, the community is invited to provide input on a new effort to restore Hatcher Park and Marshalltown Marsh. Audubon Great Lakes and a coalition of project partners are hosting a free, family-fr...
Laura Waluszko May 21, 2025

Rare Dust Storm Impacts Northwest Indiana
In northwest Indiana and northeast Illinois, a rare Dust Storm Warning that included the Region was issued Friday afternoon May 16, 2025. The National Weather Service Chicago says it was the first tim...
Laura Waluszko May 19, 2025

Furry Friends Event in Portage
A Furry Friends Event is happening in Portage on June 6, 2025, 11 am to 5 pm.
Laura Waluszko May 15, 2025

Indiana Dunes Birding Festival 2025
In Porter County, the 11th annual Indiana Dunes Birding Festival is Thursday through Sunday, May 15-18, 2025, with some pre-festival events scheduled for Wednesday May 14, 2025. The event is hosted by...
Laura Waluszko May 14, 2025

Vet Rock 2025 in Crown Point to Help Region Veterans
In Crown Point, an annual event by First United Methodist Church to help Region veterans is coming up later this summer and sponsorship opportunities are available to help out. Senior Pastor Mark Wilk...
Laura Waluszko May 14, 2025

Landspout Spotted During Storms in East Central Indiana
In east central Indiana east of Muncie, a landspout in Randolph County has been detected by the National Weather Service. They gave it an EF intensity rating of "unknown" because it was tracked throug...
Laura Waluszko May 14, 2025

Mobile Lending Library Donated to Franciscan Health Crown Point
In Lake County, hospital officials say families with infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Franciscan Health Crown Point now have a variety of children's books to read to their little ...
Laura Waluszko May 09, 2025