Merrillville-based NIPSCO says August 11 - 8/11 - is National Safe Digging Day, a reminder to homeowners and contractors to always call 811 before any digging project to avoid injury and damage to buried utility lines. "Accidentally striking a utility line can result in significant repair expenses, inconvenient ou...

In Valparaiso, Valpo Parks says it has made significant upgrades and investments at Creekside Golf Course and Training Center and at Forest Park Golf Course. New cart paths are going in at both, with two state of the art simulators being installed at Creekside this fall, expanding year round play and training options. ...

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education says 60-percent of graduating high schoolers statewide have filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, FAFSA. Over 50,000 students in the class of 2025 filed for the upcoming school year, a news release said. In 2023, the Commission set a goal of 60 percent FAFSA com...