Category Archives: Our Communities
Greyhound Announces New Stops in Valparaiso, Rensselaer
Greyhound today announced the opening of three new stops, two in Northwest Indiana. Customers can now board from Valparaiso and Rensselaer to travel around the state as well as connect to the bus line...
Jan 04, 2022
Arctic Air Brings Frigid Temperatures to Region Following New Year's Day Winter Storm
Arctic air has moved into the Region, following a New Year's Day winter storm. Very icy conditions were being reported this morning. The National Weather Service says preliminary reports of snowfall i...
Jan 03, 2022
Governor Holcomb, Health Officials Provide COVID-19 State Update
Update: Here is a link to view yesterday's livestream at Governor Holcomb's YouTube page. Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb and other state officials will provide an update on COVID-19 and its impact on t...
Dec 30, 2021
Valparaiso Transit Introduces Digital Signs
In Valparaiso, the Transit Department has introduced six new digital solar-powered signs placed at major bus stops throughout the city. They provide route and real-time bus arrival data along with loc...
Dec 29, 2021
Winter Weather Advisory Issued
The National Weather Service says up to three inches is possible in some parts of Northwest Indiana as the first measurable snow of the season is expected to fall today in the Chicago area. A Winter W...
Dec 28, 2021
Red Cross: Donate Blood or Platelets Now to Help Patients Avoid Delays in Care
The American Red Cross says historically low blood supply levels not seen in over a decade continue, and this is a time of year when donations typically drop. There are several Red Cross blood drives ...
Dec 28, 2021
Valparaiso University's Chapel of the Resurrection Added to National Register of Historic Places
In Valparaiso, a well-known campus building has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Valparaiso's University's Chapel of the Resurrection was recently included on the official list ...
Dec 28, 2021
Hundreds of Boys and Girls Clubs Families Receive Christmas Dinner Donations
Roughly 500 Boys & Girls Clubs families had Christmas dinner this year thanks to donations from Strack & Van Til, Indiana Beverage, MolsonCoors and Aunt Millie's. Continuing an annual traditio...
Dec 28, 2021
Retiring Portage Township Bookkeeper Honored for Four Decades of Service
In Portage Township, Eva Cloyd has been honored after serving the township for nearly 40 years. Cloyd, the township's chief bookkeeper, who worked under six Portage Township Trustees during her tenure...
Dec 23, 2021
Region Counties Categorized at Highest Level of COVID-19 Spread
Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Newton, Jasper and Starke counties are at the highest level of COVID-19 community spread. The State Department of Health's latest update to Indiana's county metrics map was issu...
Dec 23, 2021
