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Indiana Severe Weather Preparedness Week 2025
Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana is March 9-15, 2025. A statewide test tornado drill is scheduled for Tuesday March 11, 2025, at 9:15 am Central /10:15 am Eastern. The Indiana Department of...
Laura Waluszko Mar 10, 2025

NIPSCO Accepting Applications for 2025 Environmental Action Grant
NIPSCO says it is currently accepting applications for the 2025 Environmental Action Grant, an annual endowment awarded to local organizations to help fund environmental projects and programming acros...
Laura Waluszko Mar 07, 2025

Red Cross Offers Free A1C Testing for Blood Donors in March
The American Red Cross Indiana Region says it is helping to bridge access to health care for blood donors by providing free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for diabetes and prediabetes, on all su...
Laura Waluszko Mar 07, 2025

Update: Morgan Boulevard Lane Closures in Valparaiso
Update: Officials say both northbound and southbound lanes of traffic will be closed between Institute Street and Oak Street In Valparaiso, officials announce lane closures on Morgan Boulevard for eme...
Laura Waluszko Mar 06, 2025

Pet Rock 2025 Fundraiser for Humane Society Northwest Indiana
Pet Rock 2025 is happening Saturday March 29, 2025, at St. Sava Banquet Hall on Mississippi Street in Merrillville, Indiana. The annual rock music themed fundraiser raises money and awareness f...
Laura Waluszko Mar 05, 2025

Lake County Master Gardeners Offer "The Art of Growing Food" Webinar
Region residents are invited to a special gardening webinar on growing food. The Lake County Master Gardeners says the free webinar called "The Art of Growing Food" is presented by kitchen garden desi...
Laura Waluszko Mar 05, 2025

Indiana DNR: 1,500 Sandhill Cranes Affected by Bird Flu
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says it continues to detect highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds throughout the state and across the Region. The Indiana DNR said counties ...
Laura Waluszko Mar 03, 2025

Hammond Begins Kennedy Avenue 'Road Diet' Project
In Hammond, the city begins road modifications to Kennedy Avenue between the Indiana Toll Road and 164th Place starting Monday March 3, 2025. The project is in cooperation with the Indiana Department ...
Laura Waluszko Mar 03, 2025

Planetary Parade to Offer Rare Celestial Nighttime Sight
A celestial treat for Region skywatchers as the Friday night sky tonight February 28 2025 will be the setting for a rare occurrence - several planets are set to align, seven to be exact. Just after du...
Laura Waluszko Feb 28, 2025

Heightened Fire Danger in the Region, Wind Advisories Issued
A windy day is in the forecast for the Region and across Indiana. The National Weather Service says wind gusts could reach 45 miles per hour this afternoon Friday February 28 2025 and gusty winds will...
Laura Waluszko Feb 28, 2025