Community News
Crown Point PD Officer Named Student Resource Officer of the Year
Crown Point Police Officer Brandon Norris was recognized as the State of Indiana's School Resource Officer (SRO) of the Year during an awards ceremony on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Norris, who is the resource officer at Taft Middle School, also was named the SRO of the Year for Region 1, which includes Jasper, Lake, Newt...
15h ago
The Salvation Army Responds to Northwest Indiana Tornadoes
The Salvation Army is continuing to respond in areas affected by the tornado outbreak on June 11, 2026. The Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) team has been distributing water, snacks, hygiene kits, cleaning supplies, and blankets to residents in Lake and Porter counties since last Thursday and will continue to provide ...
16h ago
RDA Advances Blight Elimination, Development Planning in NW Indiana
In Crown Point, the Board of Directors of the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority announced this week they accepted a $2.87 million bid for the demolition of multiple structures in the Gary Metro Transit Development District (TDD), including the former Gordon's Department Store, the Gordon's Department Sto...
Jun 18, 2026
Music News
Stewart Copeland Says He Has Stepped Away From Making New Music
Stewart Copeland is looking back on his career with a sense of satisfaction while focusing on projects connected to the music he has already created. ...
Jun 19, 2026
Melissa Etheridge Brings Her Songwriting Legacy to CMA Fest as Dierks Bentley Milestone Gets a Look Back
Fans at CMA Fest saw a familiar voice from outside the traditional country world take the stage as Melissa Etheridge joined the celebration in Nashvil...
Jun 19, 2026
Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder and More Will Perform at Obama Presidential Center Opening Celebration
A major lineup of musicians will take the stage as part of the opening celebration for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. Organizers have annou...
Jun 18, 2026
