Category Archives: local news
American Heart Association Northwest Indiana Heart Walks 2022
The American Heart Association 2022 Northwest Indiana Heart Walks are coming up. The first is in Lake County this Saturday, September 17th at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Crown Point, 9am-11am. The ...
Sep 16, 2022
State Education Officials Congratulate Indiana's 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools
The Indiana Department of Education is congratulating ten Indiana schools, three of them in the Region, for being honored as 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education."Our ...
Sep 16, 2022
INDOT Announces Winter Seasonal Hiring Events
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will host seasonal hiring events for the upcoming winter on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. local time at 13 locations across the stat...
Sep 15, 2022
Valparaiso Offers Neighborhood Grants for 2023
In Valparaiso, the city is inviting neighborhoods to submit applications for the annual Neighborhood Improvement Grant program, announced Maggie Clifton, Valparaiso's Community Engagement Director. Ap...
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...
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...
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...
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 are remindi...
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...
Sep 09, 2022
Alzheimer's Association Greater Indiana Chapter Adds New Caregiver Support Group in Gary
The Alzheimer's Association Greater Indiana Chapter is adding a caregiver support group in Gary. The group will meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. beginning in October at St. Timothy's C...
Sep 09, 2022
