Category Archives: Our Communities

(Image provided) In Crown Point, the school district says a $3 million donation will transform the high school’s baseball and softball facilities. Planned improvements include brick dugouts, exp...

The Catholic Diocese of Gary today announced that the Most Reverend Dale J. Melczek, Third Bishop of the Diocese of Gary, passed away this morning at the age of 83. He celebrated 30 years in the dioce...

(Image provided) First United Methodist Church of Crown Point announces their Vet Rock 2022 free concert is Friday August 26 on the front lawn of the church. Donation proceeds from the event benefit l...

In Crown Point, the school district’s first Coffee and Conversation of the academic year is Thursday, August 25th. A post at the Crown Point Community School Corporation’s Facebook page sa...

First District Congressman Frank J. Mrvan Monday announced the Portage Fire Department will receive over $201,000 dollars to obtain critically needed resources to equip and train emergency personnel a...

Three Region teachers are among 25 finalists in the 2023 Indiana Teacher of the Year program. The Indiana Department of Education said a list of the top ten finalists will be released next week. The 2...

(Photo provided) A Region athlete recently received a special honor. An Ivy Tech Community College employee was inducted into the USA Wheelchair Softball Hall of Fame this summer. Dino Ramirez receive...

(Photo provided) In Valparaiso, the mayor’s office says the city’s original water tower is getting “a fresh new finish, inside and out this summer.” The project will be complet...

Week one of the IHSAA Prep Football season kicks off this evening and includes the annual "Battle of Broadway" which this year pits two statewide #1 teams against each other, as the 2A #1 Andrean 59er...

Lake County Walk to End Alzheimer’s 2021 (Photo provided) The Alzheimer's Association is inviting Northwest Indiana residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer's and other dementias by particip...