Category Archives: Our Communities

Valparaiso Offers Neighborhood Grants for 2023
Neighborhood Improvement grants were awarded to Keystone Commons to enhance their common area with new benches and to College Hill to add park amenities, including a neighborhood message board. (Photo...
Joey Martin Sep 15, 2022
Indiana Adds Locations for New COVID-19 Boosters to Online Vaccine Map
The Indiana Department of Health announced today it has added locations that are offering the new bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccines to its online map. State health officials also said additional loca...
Joey Martin Sep 13, 2022
Ivy Tech Lake County Plans Car Show/Enrollment Event
In East Chicago, car enthusiasts from across the Region can check out all manner of vehicles at the 2nd annual car show/enrollment event on Saturday, September 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ivy Tech Co...
Joey Martin Sep 13, 2022
Rebuilding Together of South Lake County 'Christmas in September Day'
In Merrillville, the public is invited to lend a hand this Saturday, September 17th. Rebuilding Together of South Lake County serves the communities of Lowell, Cedar Lake, Crown Point and Merrillville...
Joey Martin Sep 12, 2022

Valparaiso Popcorn Fest 2022
In Valparaiso, the city’s long-running Popcorn Festival is tomorrow Saturday September 10th. It’s the 43rd year for the event, held on the first Saturday after Labor Day. Valparaiso Police...
Joey Martin Sep 09, 2022
Region Ceremonies to Commemorate 9/11 Anniversary
Region residents will be gathering across Northwest Indiana at ceremonies commemorating the 21st anniversary of 9/11. In Crown Point, Region residents are invited to gather at "Remembering 9-11, Crown...
Joey Martin Sep 09, 2022

Alzheimer's Association Greater Indiana Chapter Adds New Caregiver Support Group in Gary
Dr. Beverly Lewis (photo provided) Patricia Tyson (photo provided) The Alzheimer's Association Greater Indiana Chapter is adding a caregiver support group in Gary. The group will meet on the 2nd Thurs...
Joey Martin Sep 09, 2022

Miller Station Temporary Relocation for Double Track NWI
(Image provided) In Gary, to accommodate construction for the Double Track Northwest Indiana project, the South Shore Line says the temporary relocation of Miller Station, including the Miller parking...
Joey Martin Sep 08, 2022
NIRPC Seeks Feedback on 'NWI 2050+' Plan
A Region planning agency is seeking input. Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) is soliciting feedback for its "NWI 2050+” plan. NIRPC says the plan is to develop a regional...
Joey Martin Sep 08, 2022

Crown Point Police Mourn Passing of K-9 Ace
(Photo provided) The Crown Point Police Department is mourning the loss of K-9 Ace. Crown Point Police say Ace retired from the department in November 2020 after being diagnosed with arthritis in his ...
Joey Martin Sep 07, 2022