Community News
Valparaiso Fire Dept Offers Free Smoke, Carbon Monoxide Alarms
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...
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Portage High School to Dedicate Football Field in Honor of Coach Les Klein
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...
Sep 10, 2025
Indiana Swamp Chestnut Oak Recognized as Largest in U.S.
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...
Sep 10, 2025
Music News
Fontaines D.C., Wolf Alice, Sam Fender, And PinkPantheress Top List Of 2025 Mercury Prize Nominees
The 2025 Mercury Prize shortlist was announced on Wednesday (September 10) at a launch event for the British press in central London, in recognition of twelve acclaimed albums released by U.K. and Irish artists over the past year. This year's nominees ...
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Dua Lipa Pays Tribute To Aerosmith By Covering "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" In Their Hometown Of Boston
Dua Lipa continued her tradition of honoring hometown artists during her Radical Optimism Tour stop in Boston on Tuesday night (September 9), as the pop superstar paid tribute to rock legends Aerosmith by covering their 1998 hit "I Don't Want to Miss a...
15h ago
Sabrina Carpenter Celebrates 'Man's Best Friend' Debuting At No. 1, Thanks Fans For "Having Such A Damn Good Time" With Album
On Wednesday (September 10), Sabrina Carpenter took to social media to express gratitude to fans for embracing her new album, Man's Best Friend, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking her second chart-topping record and highest debut ever...
15h ago
