Category Archives: local news
New Baseball Franchise in Crown Point Announces Name
"Crown Point is an ideal location for our league's latest expansion franchise in South Lake County. This community is incredibly sports-friendly, welcoming, and an ideal location for affordable family...
Joey Martin Jan 21, 2022
Excel Center Accepting Enrollment Applications
The Excel Center, a free public high school for adults, is currently accepting Enrollment Applications for Term 4 of the 2021-2022 School Year. Classes begin February 1st at Excel's Gary, Hammond and ...
Joey Martin Jan 20, 2022
Region Lake Effect Snow Update, Record Cold in Chicago on this Date 37 Years Ago
A couple of weather observations this morning... first, regarding the rapidly changing conditions lake effect snow can bring to the Region and area roadways... Indiana Department of Transportation (IN...
Joey Martin Jan 20, 2022
State Funding Available to Help Small Businesses with Growth and Improvement Projects
The Indiana Small Business Development Center (SBDC) today announced applications are open for the Indiana Technical Assistance Program (INTAP) through February 20, 2022. A news release said eligible ...
Joey Martin Jan 18, 2022
Indiana Sees Record Monthly Number of COVID-19 Cases
Indiana is seeing more COVID-19 cases in January 2022 than in any other month so far. The Indiana Department of Health reports over 195-thousand cases of the virus through January 16th. The previous h...
Joey Martin Jan 18, 2022
Hobart Humane Society Hosts Celebration in Honor of Betty White
The Humane Society of Hobart kicks off a 100th birthday party celebration to honor the lifesaving advocacy of Betty White. Join the Hobart Humane Society from noon - 4pm on Monday January 17th on East...
Joey Martin Jan 17, 2022
Northwest Indiana Hospitals Unite in Response to High-Volume Emergency Visits
A statement sent out by the Indiana Hospital Association says as of Thursday January 13, 2022, hospitals across Northwest Indiana have collaborated and will no longer go on bypass until otherwise indi...
Joey Martin Jan 14, 2022
Weather Creates Sand Sculptures on the Beach
The elements have reportedly combined to form intriguing and unusual beach features along the Lake Michigan shoreline in the St. Joseph, Michigan area. The variously-shaped sand sculptures, some of wh...
Joey Martin Jan 14, 2022
Cline Avenue Bridge Marks One-Year Anniversary, Serves One Million Vehicles
In Lake County, it was just over a year ago that the new Cline Avenue Bridge opened to motorists, providing a direct route between Northwest Indiana and Chicago. The toll bridge in East Chicago also c...
Joey Martin Jan 12, 2022
Valparaiso Completes New Strategic Plan
In Valparaiso, Mayor Matt Murphy says the city has completed a new strategic plan, making the announcement at this week's City Council meeting. "A strategic plan is a valuable tool to help us align ou...
Joey Martin Jan 12, 2022