Indiana Primary Election Day May 2024
Indiana's May 2024 primary election is Tuesday, May 7th. Voters will be choosing party nominees for local and state offices including governor and federal races. Polls are open from 6am to 6 pm in the Hoosier state. Election information including a sample ballot, polling locations, and more are available online at In...
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Waverly Road Closure for Little Calumet River Bridge Replacement
In the town of Porter, officials say Porter County will be replacing the Little Calumet River bridge just south of Interstate 94 and Waverly Road will be closed from May 13, 2024, to October 25, 2024, for bridge construction. A news release says the first part of the project will be the removal of the existing pedestri...
May 01, 2024
Apple Orchards Coming to Merrillville Parks
In Merrillville, the town says it will begin planting hundreds of apple trees this Spring to develop what's believed will be the first local community apple orchards. "I'm unaware of any municipalities that have a similar project," said Merrillville Stormwater Utility Executive Director Matt Lake. "Orcha...
Apr 30, 2024
Valparaiso Awarded $1.5 Million in Community Crossings Funds
In Valparaiso, the city says it has been awarded the maximum $1.5 million in Community Crossings grant funds through the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), and the grant along with newly appropriated funding for roadways will help Valpo embark on its largest-ever paving season, with $8.8 million in roadway p...
Apr 29, 2024
Update: Crown Point Arbor Day Ceremony Rescheduled
In Crown Point, the city says its Arbor Day festivities originally set for Friday April 26, 2024, were re-scheduled to this week due to the anticipated inclement weather. Mayor Pete Land and city staff will hold a ceremonial tree planting at 1pm Wednesday May 1, 2024, at the city's historic Maplewood Cemetery, near the...
Apr 29, 2024
Double Track Train Schedule for South Shore Line
In northwest Indiana, the South Shore Line announces a new train schedule takes effect Tuesday, May 14, 2024, following the completion of the Double Track project which added a second track between Gary and Michigan City. The commuter line says the project allows for the addition of 14 weekday trains, reduced travel ti...
Apr 19, 2024
NWI Earth Day Celebration to Include 'Reuse Fair' and More
In Valparaiso, the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County will host its 16th annual Northwest Indiana Earth Day celebration from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Porter County Expo Center at State Road 49 and Division Road. The event is free to the public and will feature vendors,...
Apr 18, 2024
Indiana Marks Start of 2024 Road Construction Season
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Wednesday officially marked the start of its 2024 construction season and emphasized the importance of work zone safety as construction and road maintenance projects get underway across the state. INDOT said it will deliver just over 1,000 construction projects in 2024. ...
Apr 18, 2024
Hy-Vee to Acquire Strack and Van Til Supermarket Chain
In Region business news, Hy-Vee says it is in the process of acquiring the Strack and Van Til Food Market chain, which has store locations across Northwest Indiana. A news release Wednesday, April 17, 2024, said the acquisition, expected to be finalized in early May, will add 22 stores to Hy-Vee's retail business units...
Apr 18, 2024
Northwest Indiana Forum Receives $45 Million in READI 2.0 Funding
Governor Eric Holcomb recently announced plans to award $500 million dollars in READI 2.0 funding statewide, including $45 million for northwest Indiana. Led by the Northwest Indiana Forum, those counties are Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Jasper, Newton, Pulaski, and Starke. The governor's office says now that investment allo...
Apr 16, 2024