Category Archives: Our Communities
Crown Point Introduces New Format for Mayor's Monthly Forum
In Crown Point, the city is changing the format of its monthly forum with Mayor Pete Land. Tuesday Talks becomes Mondays with the Mayor hosted at various times and locations around Crown Point the thi...
Jan 19, 2023
Valpo PD Say High School Threat Not Credible
In Valparaiso, police say they continue to investigate an incident that resulted in Valparaiso High School being placed in a "lockout" status Tuesday. Police say they were notified of a potential thre...
Jan 18, 2023
Police Report Valparaiso High School in Lockout Status
Valparaiso Police say Valparaiso High School is in "Lockout" status while investigating an ongoing situation. The police department said all students are proceeding with school inside the building as ...
Jan 17, 2023
IDEM awards $513,000 in Community Recycling Grants
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) this month announced the recipients of its Community Recycling Grant Program; they include the cities of Portage and Valparaiso and Ivy Tech C...
Jan 17, 2023
Hobart Fire Chief Thanks St. Mary Medical Center on Two-Year Anniversary of COVID Fight
Seeing Smith motivated to recover reassured his fellow firefighters. "We were all very relieved to learn that Randy was recovering from his life-threatening bout with COVID," Assistant Fire Chief John...
Jan 16, 2023
Next Call for Indiana Community Crossings Grants Now Open
The Indiana Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the spring Call for Projects for the Community Crossings Matching Grant program. The application window is open through Frida...
Jan 13, 2023
Governor Announces Indiana's Longest Trail in State of the State Address
In his State of the State address this week, Governor Eric Holcomb announced development of the longest trail in the Hoosier state, spanning five counties in southern Indiana along an well-known old a...
Jan 12, 2023
Valpo Chamber, VNA Hospice NWI to Host Non-Profit Volunteer Fair
In Valparaiso, the Valpo Chamber in partnership with VNA Hospice of NWI will host their first non-profit volunteer fair. Many local non-profit organizations, including VNA Hospice NWI, are always look...
Jan 12, 2023
New Valparaiso Police Chief Sworn In
In Valparaiso, the city's new Police Chief Andrew McIntyre was officially sworn in during this week's city council meeting. McIntyre is a 13-year veteran of the Valparaiso Police Department, having se...
Jan 11, 2023
Water Service Repair, Boil Advisory for Three Valparaiso Subdivisions
In Valparaiso, officials say utilities crews discovered a water main leak this morning on State Road 2 and an interruption of water service will be required to make repairs. The interruption of water ...
Jan 10, 2023
