Category Archives: local news
IDEM awards $513,000 in Community Recycling Grants
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) this month announced the recipients of its Community Recycling Grant Program; they include the cities of Portage and Valparaiso and Ivy Tech C...
Jan 17, 2023
Hobart Fire Chief Thanks St. Mary Medical Center on Two-Year Anniversary of COVID Fight
On January 15, 2023, Hobart Fire Chief Randy Smith marked two years since being released from St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart after COVID-19 treatment. (Photo provided) HOBART | The cursor on Randy ...
Jan 16, 2023
Next Call for Indiana Community Crossings Grants Now Open
The Indiana Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the spring Call for Projects for the Community Crossings Matching Grant program. The application window is open through Frida...
Jan 13, 2023
Governor Announces Indiana's Longest Trail in State of the State Address
(Image provided) In his State of the State address this week, Governor Eric Holcomb announced development of the longest trail in the Hoosier state, spanning five counties in southern Indiana along an...
Jan 12, 2023
Valpo Chamber, VNA Hospice NWI to Host Non-Profit Volunteer Fair
In Valparaiso, the Valpo Chamber in partnership with VNA Hospice of NWI will host their first non-profit volunteer fair. Many local non-profit organizations, including VNA Hospice NWI, are always look...
Jan 12, 2023
New Valparaiso Police Chief Sworn In
Valparaiso Police Department Captain of Investigations Melanie Sheets, Assistant Chief Mike DeHaven, Chief Andrew McIntyre, Captain of Support Services E. Joe Hall, Captain of Patrol Brian McDonald (P...
Jan 11, 2023
Water Service Repair, Boil Advisory for Three Valparaiso Subdivisions
In Valparaiso, officials say utilities crews discovered a water main leak this morning on State Road 2 and an interruption of water service will be required to make repairs. The interruption of water ...
Jan 10, 2023
Abnormally Dry Conditions Continue in the Region
Most of Indiana could use more precipitation, but conditions have improved in some western counties and to the south along and near the Ohio River. Nearly all of Northwest Indiana remains Abnormally D...
Jan 10, 2023
Valparaiso School Threat Determined to be Not Credible
In Valparaiso, officials say a threat that was determined to be not credible resulted in a temporary lockdown and then the early dismissal of students at Valparaiso High School on Monday. Valparaiso P...
Jan 10, 2023
Valparaiso High School in Lockdown Status
In Valparaiso, police have posted a Community Alert at their Facebook page reporting that Valparaiso High School is currently in lockdown status "while investigating an ongoing situation." Here is a l...
Jan 09, 2023
