Category Archives: local news
Indiana Health Department Announces Changes in COVID-19 School Guidance
The Indiana Department of Health today announced changes in COVID-19 guidance for K-12 schools and childcare programs to reflect declining cases across the state. The department also will begin to red...
Feb 17, 2022
Winter Storm Warnings for the Region
Winter storm warnings are in effect for Northwest Indiana. We have a lengthy list of school and other weather-related announcements today at Region Cancellations here at our website.The National Weath...
Feb 17, 2022
Plastic Salt Bags Prove Problematic for Porter County Recycling
With temperature swings causing melt-freeze conditions in the Region, many area residents may be salting paved surfaces more often. The Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District urges area ...
Feb 15, 2022
Valpo Chamber Announces Award Recipients
Valpo Chamber President, Rex Richards, announced that Rick Urschel, President of Urschel Laboratories, has been selected as Distinguished Community Leader and Lori Mullet, former President of Pines Vi...
Feb 15, 2022
College Goal Sunday 2022
Region residents can get help filling out college financial aid paperwork by attending College Goal Sunday on February 27, 2022, at 2 PM (local time). Financial aid experts from Indiana colleges and u...
Feb 14, 2022
IU Northwest Hosts COVID-19 Vaccine and Booster Clinics
Indiana University Northwest will host a series of clinics for COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots for ages 5 and up in late February. The clinics are in collaboration with the Indiana Department o...
Feb 11, 2022
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Celebrates National 211 Day
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration is celebrating National 211 Day today - February 11. It's a free service that connects Hoosiers with help and answers from health and human servic...
Feb 11, 2022
Franciscan Health Crown Point Marks Construction Milestone with Topping Off Ceremony for New Hospital
In Crown Point, a "topping off" ceremony for Franciscan Health's new hospital at I-65 and U.S. 231 was held this week. A news release says a crane hoisted the yellow beam skyward, marking a con...
Feb 11, 2022
NIPSCO Electric System Infrastructure Upgrades Underway in Hammond and Munster
NIPSCO says construction is beginning on two multi-million-dollar electric infrastructure projects that will benefit residential and business customers in the Hammond and Munster areas. The upgrades a...
Feb 11, 2022
COVID Strike Team Testing and Vaccinations in Porter County
In Porter County, the COVID strike team will have testing and vaccination clinics this month in two locations, one continues at the Porter County Expo Center today and Saturday February 12 noon to 8pm...
Feb 11, 2022
