Category Archives: local news
Camp Lakeside Opening in Northwest Indiana
In Porter County, Opportunity Enterprises this summer season opens Camp Lakeside, a first-of-its-kind day camp in Northwest Indiana created to be entirely inclusive. The nonprofit says school-aged chi...
Joey Martin Mar 03, 2022
Indiana Digital Library to Bring Expanded Electronic Content Access to Nearly 200 Libraries
The Indiana State Library has announced the creation of the Indiana Digital Library (IDL), a new cooperative consortium of 199 libraries dedicated to expanding and enhancing access to digital material...
Joey Martin Mar 02, 2022
Severe Weather Readiness Season is Here
This is Severe Weather Preparedness Week 2022 in Illinois, and Tornado Drill day in Illinois is tomorrow Tuesday March 1. Meteorologists say take time now to review readiness plans. The National Weath...
Joey Martin Feb 28, 2022
Cedar Lake Police and Fire Departments Add Hybrid Vehicles Thanks to Assistance from Grant
In Cedar Lake, the town's police and fire departments recently added two hybrid emergency response vehicles, thanks to assistance from a grant from the Indiana Office of Energy Development. "We're exc...
Joey Martin Feb 28, 2022
New Sports and Recreation Complex Highlights Valpo Parks Major Initiative
Valparaiso Parks have introduced a major initiative to expand and upgrade parks and programming. The city has purchased nearly 250 acres of land east of Indiana-49 on the northeast side of the city fo...
Joey Martin Feb 24, 2022
Comedians, Musicians Highlight Hobart Chamber "Influencers Award" Celebration
The Hobart Chamber of Commerce invites the public to an evening of comedy and music as they present their Influencers Award tomorrow night (Thursday, February 24th) at 8pm at Hobart Art Theater. HBO-L...
Joey Martin Feb 23, 2022
Indiana DNR to Reveal Renovation Plans at Willow Slough Fish & Wildlife Area
The Indiana DNR will hold a public meeting Tuesday March 1st to discuss upcoming renovations on J.C. Murphey Lake at Willow Slough (SLOO) Fish & Wildlife Area. The meeting will be held at 6:30pm a...
Joey Martin Feb 22, 2022
Crown Point Announces Return of Nighttime St. Patrick's Day Parade
In Crown Point, after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the St. Patrick's Day parade returns next month. The only lighted, nighttime St. Patrick's Day parade begins at dusk Thursday, Mar...
Joey Martin Feb 18, 2022
INDOT Northwest Crews Remain in Full Callout
INDOT Northwest says their snow crews will remain in a full callout - over 150 yellow trucks - on rotating 12-hour shifts, until cleanup operations are complete. Regarding I-65 in Northwest Indiana, I...
Joey Martin Feb 18, 2022
NIRPC Celebrates 2021 Accomplishments, Releases Annual Report
The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) says it released its 2021 Annual Report this week and highlights include 109th Street Corridor funding between Crown Point and Winfield, i...
Joey Martin Feb 18, 2022