Category Archives: local news
Indiana Flags at Half-Staff in Remembrance of One-Million U.S. Lives Lost to COVID
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb is directing flags in the state to be flown at half-staff in remembrance of the one million American lives lost to COVID-19. Per President Biden's order, flags should be ...
May 13, 2022
City Kicks Off Second 'All In Gary!' Cleanup Campaign
In Gary, Mayor Jerome Prince Thursday hosted an event to kick off the second All In Gary! cleanup campaign. Mayor Prince operated an excavator and led a city demolition crew in tearing down an abandon...
May 13, 2022
Record High Temp Wednesday, Record Cold Same Date 2021
A record-breaking day of hot weather in the Region yesterday, and one year ago on the same date we saw a record low. According to National Weather Service data, the temperature reached 90-degrees in V...
May 12, 2022
Valparaiso Introduces "Birds of Paradise"
In Valparaiso, the city says a new activity takes flight this spring that highlights the work of local artists. "Birds of Paradise" features ten steel sculptures depicting native birds hidden in key l...
May 12, 2022
Temporary US 12 Closure Near Michigan City for Double Track NWI Project
The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) will temporarily close and detour Route 12 and Porter/LaPorte County Line Road just west of Michigan City today/ Thursday May 12. The work...
May 12, 2022
Dedication Held for St. Francis Nature Preserve Next to Franciscan Health Michigan City
The entire trail is a raised boardwalk, which passes through the wooded wetlands it sits upon. The trail is a self-guided tour with informational signage funded by the Franciscan Health Michigan City ...
May 11, 2022
Short Stretch of Unseasonable Heat, Humidity in the Region
A Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect this morning for the open waters of Lake Michigan off the Region shoreline. Unseasonably humid conditions persist, with temperatures in the low 70s this morning ...
May 11, 2022
Lake Station Boys and Girls Club Member Named Indiana Youth of the Year
A member of the the Lake Station Boys and Girls Club has been named Indiana Youth of the Year. Jamie Cruz, a junior at River Forest High School, was selected from six candidates from the state as part...
May 10, 2022
Total Lunar Eclipse Visible in the Region this Weekend
A total lunar eclipse - producing what's sometimes informally referred to as a 'Blood Moon' because of the ruddy color during the totality of the eclipse - will be visible in Northwest Indiana and the...
May 10, 2022
Concrete Restoration Project on the Borman Expressway
In Lake County, a concrete pavement restoration project is underway on Interstate 80/94 between the Illinois state line and Cline Avenue. Work on that stretch of the Borman starts with cleaning the sh...
May 09, 2022
