Community News

INDOT Crews Deploy to Michigan to Assist with Ice Storm Cleanup
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says crews from the Region were among those who deployed to northern Michigan over the weekend to assist Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) with cleanup after a catastrophic ice storm last month. A news release from INDOT said through the Emergency Management A...
Apr 15, 2025

Valparaiso to Begin Spring 2025 Hydrant Flushing
In Valparaiso, the city says the Utility Field Services Division of Valparaiso City Services will begin a scheduled maintenance program for water main flushing Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Officials say this maintenance will be performed across the south side of Valparaiso, with Glendale Boulevard/Evans Avenue/Harrison B...
Apr 15, 2025

Valpo 20th Year Tree City USA, Arbor Day Event Scheduled
In Valparaiso, the city has again been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, receiving the recognition for two decades now. "We're so pleased to earn this designation, recognizing the priority Valparaiso puts on its trees. This is the City of Valparaiso's 20th year of earning this recognition," s...
Apr 11, 2025
Music News

David Thomas, Pere Ubu Lead Singer, Dead At 71
David Thomas, the celebrated frontman of Pere Ubu and Rocket From the Tombs, has died at 71. The announcement of Thomas' passing was made on Pere Ubu's official Facebook page, which revealed that the singer died on Wednesday (April 23) "after a long il...
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Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, And Kenney Jones Are Recording Songs For A New Faces Album
Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, and Kenney Jones have recorded a series of songs for a new Faces album, suggesting a forthcoming reunion from the legendary rock band 50 years after their last record. In an interview with The Telegraph, Jones confirms that th...
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B-52's Releasing Career-Spanning Vinyl And CD Box Set
New Wave icons the B-52's will be honored in a comprehensive box set titled, The Warner and Reprise Years, featuring their nine albums recorded between 1979 and 1992. This extravagant collection is set to be released on June 20 in celebration of Pride ...
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