Community News

NIPSCO Says August 11 Serves as Reminder to Call 811 Before Digging
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...
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Valpo Parks Announces Wave of Improvements at Golf Courses
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. ...
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Indiana Reaches 60 Percent FAFSA Filing Goal
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...
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Music News

Gracie Abrams Covers 10-Minute Version Of Taylor Swift's "All Too Well" During L.A. Show
During her concert at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Thursday night (August 7), Gracie Abrams surprised her fans by covering Taylor Swift's "All Too Well (10 Minute Version)." Abrams introduced her rendition by telling the crowd: "It just is not lost ...
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Sabrina Carpenter Reveals Final Alternate Cover For 'Man's Best Friend,' Including "Special Bonus Track"
On Friday (August 8), Sabrina Carpenter revealed the fourth and final alternate cover for her upcoming seventh studio album, Man's Best Friend, which is set to drop on August 29. The just-announced edition also features an exclusive vinyl-only bonus tr...
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Ariana Grande Surprises 9-Year-Old Cancer Patient With 'Wicked' Care Package
Ariana Grande brightened the day of 9-year-old cancer patient and social media influencer, Brie Bird, by sending her a Wicked-themed care package on Thursday (August 7). The surprise gift was filled with various plush toys and other film-related goodie...
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