Category Archives: Our Communities
Valparaiso Proposes New Rates to Sustain Trash and Recycling Service
In Valparaiso, the city has announced a proposed rate increase to sustain its trash and recycling service. The Director of Valparaiso City Services said they’ve analyzed efficiencies and compare...
Aug 15, 2022
Indiana University, Purdue University Announce New Vision for IUPUI
In Indy, a major announcement regarding IUPUI, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. A news release said the new vision, outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding approved today by the IU...
Aug 12, 2022
Perseid Meteor Shower and Stargaze at Indiana Dunes State Park
In Chesterton, the 15th Annual Perseid Meteor Shower and Stargaze is at Indiana Dunes State Park this Saturday night, August 13th. The park says sky lore stories will begin at 8:30pm at the State Park...
Aug 12, 2022
Portage Awarded Green Fleet Member of the Year
Mayor Sue Lynch and Street Superintendent Randy Reeder with the Green Fleet Member of the Year award given by the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission at the recent Drive Clean Indiana An...
Aug 12, 2022
Portage Awarded Green Fleet Member of the Year
Mayor Sue Lynch and Street Superintendent Randy Reeder with the Green Fleet Member of the Year award given by the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission at the recent Drive Clean Indiana An...
Aug 12, 2022
Federal Grant Will Go Toward Renovating Ridge Road in Munster
In Lake County, a section of busy roadway will undergo a makeover. In Munster, a federal RAISE grant will be used for renovations for over a mile of Ridge Road. First District Congressman Frank J. Mrv...
Aug 11, 2022
Lake County Corn Dogs Close Out First Season as 2022 Northern League Champions
In Crown Point, the Lake County Corn Dogs finish their inaugural season as 2022 Northern League Champions. They met the Northwest Indiana Oilmen for a two-game playoff series at Legacy Fields Wednesda...
Aug 11, 2022
Chester Inc. Celebrates 75th Anniversary
A Region company that started in popcorn and branched out from there is marking its 75th anniversary this year — Chester Incorporated. The Valparaiso-based firm has evolved over the decades and ...
Aug 10, 2022
Volunteers Complete 70 Projects in United Way of Northwest Indiana Day of Caring
Valparaiso First United Methodist Church volunteers help prepare United Way Reading Buddies to be distributed to 1st and 2nd grade classrooms this fall. (Photo provided) Nearly 1,100 volunteers fanned...
Aug 09, 2022
Indiana U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski Killed in Car Crash
President Biden is offering his condolences to the family of Indiana Republican Congresswoman Jackie Walorski after she was killed in a car crash. Biden and First Lady Jill Biden say the 58-year-old w...
Aug 04, 2022
