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Region Carpenters Unions Announce Merger
In Northwest Indiana, The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America says it has officially chartered Carpenters Local Union No. 2950, uniting thousands of skilled men and women across La...
Nov 12, 2025
Preliminary Region Snow Totals from Lake Effect Storm
In a wrap up of this week's snow event, the National Weather Service Chicago says lake effect snowfall rates of more than two inches an hour were seen in some of the most intense snow bands, especiall...
Nov 11, 2025
Valparaiso Delays Trash Pick Up Due to Weather
In Valparaiso, city officials say due to the snow event overnight on November 9, 2025, Valparaiso City Services will delay trash pickup one day this week. Monday, November 10, 2025, trash services wil...
Nov 10, 2025
Winter Storm Brings Lake Effect Snow to Region
In northwest Indiana, Region residents are being impacted by a winter storm bringing several inches of lake effect snowfall that began last night. Some thunder is also possible during the morning hour...
Nov 10, 2025
South Shore Line to Offer Free Transportation for Veterans
In honor of Veterans Day, the South Shore Line says all veterans and active-duty military personnel can ride free of charge on all weekday and weekend trains Friday, November 7, 2025, through Tuesday,...
Nov 07, 2025
Valparaiso Shares Options for Eastside Master Plan
In Valparaiso, the city hosted an Open House on November 5, 2025, to share conceptual options for the Eastside Master Plan. The city says the well-attended event invited residents to learn more about ...
Nov 07, 2025
Shirley Heinze Land Trust Dedication Event, Ivanhoe South Nature Preserve
In Lake County, Shirley Heinze Land Trust recently held a ribbon-cutting at Ivanhoe South Nature Preserve, on Colfax Street in Gary. "We are grateful for everyone who made this project possible, inclu...
Nov 07, 2025
Plastic Pollution Beach Cleanup in Northwest Indiana
In Lake County, Region residents can help fight plastic pollution at an upcoming event. The Plastic Reduction Alliance of Northwest Indiana is hosting a Beach Cleanup at Gary's Marquette Beach Saturda...
Nov 07, 2025
INDOT Public Hearing on State Road 2 Intersection Near La Porte
In La Porte County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says it will host a public hearing regarding a proposed intersection improvement project at State Road 2 and County Road 500 West n...
Nov 07, 2025
Appeals on Wheels Stops in the Region, Northern Indiana
In Porter County, the Indiana Court of Appeals award-winning civics education outreach program, Appeals on Wheels, made two stops this week, Chesterton High School, then Valparaiso High School. A pane...
Nov 07, 2025
