Category Archives: Our Communities
Indiana's Arts Commission and and Small Business Development Center Team Up for Creative Business Training
Creative business training opportunities will be happening around Indiana this summer. The Indiana Arts Commission and the Indiana Small Business Development Center say the training sessions aim to im...
Jun 28, 2022
Two-County Merger Creates the Salvation Army Northwest Indiana Area Command
The Salvation Army announces the merging of operations in Northwest Indiana that will link services in Lake and Porter Counties. The Salvation Army Northwest Indiana Area Command will continue to serv...
Jun 27, 2022
St. John Announces Sprinkling Management Plan
In St. John, the town has implemented a sprinkling management plan. A news release says the hot summer weather conditions have prompted the town to take a proactive approach to water conservation and ...
Jun 24, 2022
IDEM Issues Air Quality Action Day
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day and is forecasting high ozone levels Friday, June 24, 2022 across Northwest Indiana. An Air Quality Actio...
Jun 23, 2022
Merrillville Schools Change Start and Dismissal Times
Parents and guardians whose children go to Merrillville schools will see a change in start and dismissal times in the 2022-23 school year, school officials announced today. According to Superintendent...
Jun 23, 2022
Governor Holcomb Calls Special Session to Return $1 Billion to Hoosier Taxpayers
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb today signed a proclamation calling a special session for the General Assembly to convene on July 6th to take action on his plan to return more than $1 billion of state r...
Jun 22, 2022
Indiana State Department of Health Announces COVID-19 Vaccines Available for Children Under 5
The Indiana Department of Health announced today/Tuesday that COVID-19 vaccines for children 6 months up to age 5 are now available at some providers, expanding the population eligible to be protected...
Jun 21, 2022
Governor Holcomb in Michigan City for Official Double Track NWI Project Groundbreaking
In Michigan City, Governor Eric Holcomb Monday joined federal, state and local officials to announce construction is moving forward on one of the largest public transit investments in Indiana's histor...
Jun 21, 2022
Valparaiso to Host Neighborhood Workshop
To further promote neighborhood engagement, the city of Valparaiso is hosting a Neighborhood Workshop on Wednesday, June 22, 6 pm to 7 pm at the Indiana Beverage Activity Center attached to Urschel Pa...
Jun 20, 2022
Learn More About the Lake County Public Library
On Region Newsmakers, learn more about the Lake County Public Library, which has branches across the county. There's a world of books, activities and more at the libraries, including, at the Merrillvi...
Jun 20, 2022
