In Porter County, residents of the city of Valparaiso and Center Township are encouraged to call the Valparaiso Fire Department to have free smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms installed in their homes through the "Out To Alarm Valpo" Program. Officials say the program, launched in 2015, has already made h...

In Portage, Portage High School will host a special dedication ceremony to honor former longtime football coach Les Klein by officially naming the football field Les Klein Field. The event will take place during halftime of the home game against Valparaiso on Friday, October 10, 2025. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 pm. Pri...

In far southern Indiana, a swamp chestnut oak tree has been recognized as the largest of the species in the country by the National Champion Tree Program. The tree stands 95 feet tall, has a circumference of 26 ½ feet, and a canopy spread of 118 feet. The tree is on private property in Jennings County, just outs...