Category Archives: Our Communities
Groups Across Indiana Urge Lawmakers to Address Health Care Provider Access
Groups from across the Indiana have announced the launch of Hoosiers for Health Care Access (HHCA), a coalition representing ten Indiana patient, business, faith and community-based organizations. The...
Nov 17, 2022
Local Teens Plan Public Display Using Shoes for Great American Smokeout
In Porter County, the Tobacco Education and Prevention Coalition for Porter County says teens involved in the local VOICE youth empowerment group are planning a public display to raise awareness about...
Nov 17, 2022
Self-Service Legal Kiosks Unveiled in Indiana
In Indiana, the first of 120 self-service civil legal kiosks to be placed around the state starting this month were unveiled this week. It's part of a partnership between the Indiana Bar Foundation, I...
Nov 16, 2022
Public Meetings for 80/94 Flexroad Project
Two public meetings to increase traffic flow and improve safety on the Borman Expressway will be held in the Region this week. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is looking to identify t...
Nov 15, 2022
Federal Energy Assistance Program Available December 1 - March 15
Region residents on a tight budget can soften the blow of winter energy costs. The federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program protects qualifying Indiana consumers from being overburdened by he...
Nov 11, 2022
Winter Heating Season is Here
It's been unseasonably warm lately, but winter heating season is here and colder temperatures are arriving. The Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor says they want Hoosier consumers to know ab...
Nov 11, 2022
Salvation Army Red Kettle Season in the Region
The Salvation Army of Northwest Indiana says it's ringing in the Red Kettle Season this week and inviting Region residents to participate. The first kickoff event is today Thursday November 10th, 3:30...
Nov 10, 2022
Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department Announces Arrival of New Tanker
In Porter County, Liberty Township Volunteer Fire says it took delivery of a new 2022 tanker that will serve as the department's newest tanker which primarily serves as a water hauler to fire scenes. ...
Nov 09, 2022
Local Election Information
Today is Election Day. Here are links for Northwest Indiana and statewide election information: Lake County -- https://lakecounty.in.gov/departments/voters Porter County -- https://www.porterco.org/13...
Nov 08, 2022
Total Lunar Eclipse Visible to Region Residents
Early Tuesday November 8th, 2022, weather permitting, Region residents can view a total lunar eclipse. NASA says it begins at 2:02am Central Time, and totality, when the moon is fully in Earth's shado...
Nov 07, 2022
