In Cedar Lake, the Lake County Health Department says the community is invited to a day of community connection, essential services, and back-to-school support at the Lake County Community Day Health and Resource Fair. The event is scheduled for Saturday August 2, 2025, 9 am to 1 pm in the east gym of Hanover Central H...

In Merrillville, the American Red Cross says renovations are underway to improve the donor experience at its Community Blood Donation Center on 83rd Avenue. With the Donation Center temporarily closed as crews complete the work, new blood drives have been scheduled in Merrillville. Donors can visit RedCrossBlood.org an...

In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says Interstate 65 bridge work 65 from Interstate 80/94 to Ridge Road is moving to phase four southbound, and the new traffic configuration will be in place through mid-August 2025. During this phase of construction, the ramps from I-94 eastbound and I-65...

In East Chicago, an expanded Emergency Department at St. Catherine Hospital recently opened to patients. Powers Health said the multiphase project is expected to be finished in the fall and when complete the expansion will provide nearly 2,000 additional square feet and will accommodate the growing need for emergency c...

With extreme summer heat and humidity in the forecast, state officials say cooling centers will be open across Indiana for those in need of a safe and cool place to stay. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration says Indiana 211 provides updated locations and hours of cooling centers. "Stay cool, sta...

In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says phase three of pavement patching work on Interstate 65 between 93rd Avenue and Central Avenue begins next week, which will then be in place through late August. There will first be an overnight lane closure on Thursday, July 24, 2025, near 61st Avenu...

In Valparaiso, Porter County officials and staff this month held a ribbon-cutting to celebrate newly renovated areas of the Porter County Administration Building. The $1.48 million project began in October 2024 and wrapped up in June 2025, a news release said. "We're excited to welcome people into a space that tru...

In northwest Indiana, there was a flash flood warning issued for northern La Porte County over the weekend with localized areas of heavy rain. The weather warning early Saturday evening July 19 2025 included La Porte, Westville, and Fish Lake. The National Weather Service Northern Indiana says localized flooding of thr...

In Valparaiso, the 10th and newest President of Ivy Tech Community College recently visited the Valparaiso campus for a community listening session as part of Ivy Tech's "100 Days of Listening, Learning and Leading" plan. The plan is designed to build relationships with students, faculty, staff and community ...

In Valparaiso, Valpo Parks held a ribbon cutting for its newest park facility, the ValPlayso PicklePlex - and attendees were encouraged to "bring their paddles and be ready to hit the courts immediately afterwards," the announcement said. The six new courts, part of the department's ongoing rePLAY initiative,...