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Valparaiso Announces Compost Awareness Week
In Valparaiso, the city has proclaimed the first full week of May as International Compost Awareness Week, announced Mayor Jon Costas. "Composting is an effective way to reduce waste. Organic material...
Laura Waluszko May 05, 2025

Porter County Recycling Celebrates International Compost Awareness Week
The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County invites the community to help celebrate International Compost Awareness Week May 5-May 10, 2025, with free loading of compost and mulch at t...
Laura Waluszko May 05, 2025

Independent Cat Society Flower Basket Fundraiser
In Westville, the Independent Cat Society will be holding a Flower Basket Fundraiser. Get your yard ready for Spring -- there will be a variety of 10" and 12" flower baskets for sale. 10' are $20, 12"...
Laura Waluszko May 02, 2025

Humane Indiana Wildlife Spring Open House
In Porter County, Humane Indiana Wildlife is hosting their Spring Open House at their Rehabilitation and Education Center on Saturday May 3, 2025. It's free to attend, but space is limited, there's an...
Laura Waluszko May 02, 2025

Protecting K9 Heroes 3rd Annual Open House
Protecting K9 Heroes announces their 3nd Annual Open House is Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 11-4 pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Wicker Avenue in Cedar Lake, IN. $20 Entry Donation Adults $10 ki...
Laura Waluszko May 02, 2025

Lake County Sheriff's Department Dive Unit Training Session
In Lake Station, the Lake County Sheriff's Department Dive Unit recently conducted a training session at Bicentennial Park. Officials say divers gained experience with searching along a guide line in ...
Laura Waluszko May 02, 2025

Water Infrastructure Improvement Project in Hebron
In Hebron, the town recently broke ground on a water infrastructure improvement project to replace nearly 9,000 feet of aging and deteriorating water mains. The project will improve water quality, inc...
Laura Waluszko May 02, 2025

Small Dog Survives 529 Days in Australian Wilderness
In Australia, a miniature dachshund is alive and well after surviving nearly a year and a half in the wild. A couple lost their dog Valerie while visiting Kangaroo Island back in 2023. They spent a we...
Laura Waluszko May 01, 2025

NIPSCO, NiSource Charitable Foundation Announce Environmental Action Grant Recipients
Merrillville-based Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) along with the NiSource Charitable Foundation has announced the winners of its 2025 Environmental Action Grant. The annual grant pro...
Laura Waluszko Apr 30, 2025

Officials Gather to Break Ground on Tolleston Opportunity Campus in Gary
In Gary, groundbreaking was recently held for the Tolleston Opportunity Campus. The project is a collaboration between the city, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana, Crossroads YMCA,...
Laura Waluszko Apr 30, 2025