Category Archives: Our Communities

In Portage, a major networking event is about a month away. 'Minute to Win It," the 19th Annual Portage Community and Business Night, put on by the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce, happens once a ...

In Crown Point, the city's nighttime St. Patrick's Day parade returns this week after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The parade steps off at dusk this Thursday, March 17 in the downtown square...

In Valparaiso, the city has awarded 20 new grants in the 2021 Neighborhood Improvement Grant program, providing $205,000 in funds to support neighborhood unity and community improvements. Coupled with...

Merrillville High School has a new online resource to inform parents and students about available career and technical education (CTE) programs. CTE programs are designed to prepare students for post-...

On Friday, First District Indiana U.S. Representative Frank J. Mrvan announced that all ten of his Community Project Funding requests, totaling over $45 million in investments, were included in the fi...

This is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana, March 13-19, 2022. The National Weather Service encourages Hoosiers to take time to "refresh your approach to severe weather safety". The statewide...

In Valparaiso, a new Greyhound stop has expanded transit options for residents and the Region. The stop connects riders to destinations statewide including Lafayette, Indianapolis, Bloomington and For...

The National Park Service has extended public comment period about the environmental assessment for the Marquette Greenway - Salt Creek Connection through March 27, 2022. The National Park Service is ...

In Hammond, the city has approved a new 25-million dollar development downtown. Mayor Thomas McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Redevelopment Commission have partnered with ATG Real Estate to build 208 ma...

A ceremonial groundbreaking Tuesday in downtown Valparaiso for new workforce housing. Developers for Uptown Apartments, city reps and non-profit partners kicked off the transformation of shared studen...