Category Archives: local news
Railroad Crossing Work Continues in Valparaiso
In Valparaiso, city officials say work on railroad crossings continues, requiring short-term closures and detours as upgrades continue. "We continue to work closely with Canadian National to facilitat...
Jun 07, 2023
District Offers Medical Sharps Collection with Porter County Health Department
The Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District says it has launched a partnership with the Porter County Health Department to offer a residential medical sharps collection. Residents can bri...
Jun 07, 2023
Nominations Sought for Duneland Chamber Community Awards
In Chesterton, the Duneland Chamber of Commerce says it is currently seeking community nominations for eight awards given during the Duneland Chamber Community Awards Luncheon to be held on Wednesday,...
Jun 07, 2023
Northwest Indiana Rail Crossing Projects Receive Federal Funding
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration announced it has awarded more than $570 million in Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program funding to proposed projects in 3...
Jun 06, 2023
Community Mourns Death of Merrillville Town Councilman
In Merrillville, the community is mourning the sudden passing of Town Councilman Donald Spann. A news release from the town says Spann, who represented Ward 1 for over a decade, died Friday June 2 at ...
Jun 05, 2023
INDOT Public Information Meeting on US 30 Study
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says it is hosting seven public information meetings this month as it continues the Planning and Environment Linkages (PEL) studies along the U.S. 30 a...
Jun 02, 2023
Northwest Indiana, Much of State Considered Abnormally Dry
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor Map released Thursday June 1, 2023, now shows all of Northwest Indiana and much of the state as Abnormally Dry. The only counties in the Hoosier state not classified in...
Jun 01, 2023
Fire Department: Homeowner Alerted by CO Detector
In Porter County, Liberty Township Volunteer Fire says a late-night call last week for a carbon monoxide alarm sent a person to the hospital after high levels of toxic gas were detected inside the res...
May 31, 2023
Valparaiso to Host Neighborhood Workshop
In Valparaiso, the city is hosting a workshop in June to promote neighborhood engagement. A release from the city says neighborhood workshops provide an opportunity for neighborhood representatives to...
May 31, 2023
Valparaiso Shares Downtown Project Plan
In Valparaiso, the city is sharing staging details on major upcoming downtown projects and related infrastructure improvements to enhance sidewalks, streetscape and underground utilities. "We are exci...
May 25, 2023
