Category Archives: Our Communities
NIPSCO Recognizes National Energy Assistance Day
In recognition of National Energy Assistance Day on Wednesday, February 1, Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) is raising awareness about the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LI...
Feb 01, 2023
Additional READI Grant Projects in NW Indiana Approved for Funding
Nine additional projects were recently approved for READI grant dollars by the Northwest Indiana Forum Foundation and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. These projects have met all the nece...
Jan 31, 2023
Police Say Suspect Taken Into Custody in Valpo High School Threats
Valparaiso Police say a suspect has been taken into custody related to multiple Valparaiso High School threats. A news release from the Valparaiso Police Department says a teenager from Ohio was taken...
Jan 27, 2023
Multiple School Lockouts, Threat Determined Non-Credible
Authorities say multiple schools in Porter County began receiving threats from an unknown caller this morning and it was determined to be a non-credible threat. Officials said many police agencies, in...
Jan 26, 2023
Travel Advisories Continue, Winter Storm Included 'Thundersnow'
Travel advisories remain in effect for most of Indiana, including locally LaPorte, Starke and Pulaski counties after snowfall Wednesday that continues this morning. That's according to the Indiana Dep...
Jan 26, 2023
Valparaiso Mayor Delivers State of the City Address
In Valparaiso, Mayor Matt Murphy gave his State of the City address yesterday at the Porter County Expo Center. Murphy talked about the early days of the pandemic and spoke about the Mayor's Youth Cou...
Jan 25, 2023
INDOT Preparing for Winter Storm
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is preparing for a winter storm expected to impact the state starting overnight Tuesday and early Wednesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) has iss...
Jan 24, 2023
Winter Storm Warning for Much of Indiana
Much of central Indiana will be under winter storm warnings starting overnight into Wednesday, including West Lafayette, Muncie and Indianapolis. Snowfall amounts of four to eight inches are expected....
Jan 24, 2023
Crown Point Sportsplex Undergoing Improvement Project
In Crown Point, the city says it has broken ground on an improvement project on the east side of the Crown Point Sportsplex. The project totaling roughly $977,000 will replace the existing infields on...
Jan 23, 2023
Challenger Learning Center Receives $100,000 Donation from NIPSCO and the NiSource Charitable Foundation
With support from the NiSource Foundation and other key stakeholders, the announcement said, Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana will be able to transform the traditional classroom into a ...
Jan 20, 2023
