Category Archives: local news
Community Healthcare System to Host Hiring Event in Munster
In Munster, a hiring event will be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Community Healthcare System Conference Center on Calumet Avenue, two blocks south of Community Hospital. Commu...
Dec 15, 2022
Valparaiso Names Next Police Chief
In Valparaiso, Mayor Matt Murphy has announced Andrew McIntyre will be the city's next Chief of Police effective January 1, 2023. McIntyre will fill the position being vacated by Jeff Balon who was el...
Dec 14, 2022
Merrillville Schools to Break Ground on New Career and Technical Education Building
In Merrillville, school officials say a new state-of-the-art facility will help prepare high school students living in Ross Township for college and career opportunities. The Merrillville Community Sc...
Dec 13, 2022
Indiana Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch to Run for Governor in 2024
Indiana Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch is in the race for governor in 2024. She announced her campaign yesterday morning, and U.S. Senator Mike Braun also officially announced his bid for the office yest...
Dec 13, 2022
Snowfall Data at New Online Toolbox
The Midwestern Regional Climate Center located at Purdue West Lafayette has launched a new interactive online "Snowfall Climatology Toolbox". The center says it provides easy-to-access data on annual ...
Dec 13, 2022
Indiana Experiencing 'Triple Impact' of Flu, RSV, and COVID-19
Indiana health officials say high levels of flu are significantly impacting hospitals across the state. As of the week ending December 3, 2022, Indiana has recorded 24 influenza deaths this season. Th...
Dec 12, 2022
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater NWI Delights Members with 'A Christmas To Remember'
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana treated 500 region kids to "A Christmas to Remember" Thursday night, featuring food, music, dancing, fun and presents, and ensured no club members...
Dec 09, 2022
Former Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas to Run Again for Mayor in 2023
In Valparaiso, former longtime mayor Jon Costas has announced he will be running for mayor in 2023. Costas was mayor of Valparaiso for 16 years before retiring from the office in 2019. Current mayor M...
Dec 09, 2022
Franciscan Health Crown Point Robots Assisting in Kitchen, Environmental Deliveries
In Crown Point, hospital workers have some new tools assisting in food and environmental services deliveries. Six Aethon TUG T3 robots carry and deliver carts with linens, towels and meal trays to hos...
Dec 09, 2022
Washington Street Closure in Valparaiso Next Week
In Valparaiso, the city says part of Washington Street will be closed during the daytime for a couple of days next week for NIPSCO work to replace decorative light poles. The closure will be from Monr...
Dec 09, 2022
