Category Archives: local news
Concrete Restoration Work to Close I-65 Ramp
In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says concrete restoration work will close the ramp from northbound Interstate 65 to westbound Interstate 80/94 for about three weeks st...
Sep 05, 2023
U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Visits Gary
In Gary, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg toured Gary/Chicago International Airport Wednesday as part of a series of stops in Indiana to meet with workers and highlight how the Biden-Harri...
Aug 31, 2023
State Road 49 Closed for Bridge Work Near Kouts
In Porter County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says State Road 49 is closed for about two weeks between County Road East 900 South and County Road East 1050 South for approximately...
Aug 31, 2023
Valparaiso Offers Neighborhood Grants for 2024, Info Session Scheduled
In Valparaiso, the city is inviting neighborhoods to submit applications for the annual Neighborhood Improvement Grant program, announced Maggie Clifton, Valparaiso's Community Engagement Director. Th...
Aug 31, 2023
KV REMC Accepting Applications for Junior Board of Directors Program
Kankakee Valley REMC says it is currently accepting applications for its Junior Board of Directors Program. Ten high school juniors from local high schools will be selected for the program which takes...
Aug 28, 2023
How to Help Wildfire Survivors in Hawaii
Region residents can help people and animals affected by wildfires in Hawaii. The American Red Cross is collecting donations in their relief effort; they say over 220 of their trained disaster workers...
Aug 25, 2023
Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department Receives Federal Grant
Northwest Indiana Congressman Frank J. Mrvan has announced a federal grant award for the Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department in northern Porter County under the Department of Homeland Security'...
Aug 24, 2023
Heat Warnings Issued, Cooling Centers Available
The National Weather Service says dangerously hot conditions are expected in Northwest Indiana and across the Hoosier state, and extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for...
Aug 23, 2023
Ivy Tech Community College Receives Cisco Golden Bridge Award
Through the Ivy Tech Valparaiso campus Routing Switching Certificate program, the College participates in the State Earn and Learn (SEAL) Program. This ten-month program is a part of the Indiana Depar...
Aug 22, 2023
Valparaiso Reaches Midpoint in Paving Progress
In Valparaiso, the city's Engineering Department says Valpo has reached the midway point in its seasonal paving for streets and sidewalks. A news release said Valparaiso will pave about seven-point-ei...
Aug 14, 2023
