Category Archives: Our Communities
Versiti Blood Drives Scheduled at Franciscan Health facilities
With an urgent need for blood, the public is asked to donate at Versiti blood drives this month. One of the blood drives continues until 7-o'clock tonight, Thursday September 23, in the Marion Educati...
Joey Martin Sep 23, 2021
Hobart Marine Corps League Quarterly Memorial Ceremony
Hobart Marine Corps League's Memorial Ceremony is tomorrow, Friday September 24th, reading aloud the names, ages and hometowns of fallen military personnel, and Friday they will be reading 42 names. I...
Joey Martin Sep 23, 2021
Waves Up to 18-feet Tall Expected on Lake Michigan
The National Weather Service says large and battering waves up to 18-feet tall are expected on Lake Michigan, some occasionally larger, which will result in extremely dangerous conditions near the lak...
Joey Martin Sep 22, 2021
Ivy Tech Chancellors' Scholarship Event Will Be a "Party on the Go"
This year's Chancellors' Scholarship event benefiting students at Ivy Tech's Northwest Indiana campuses will be a "Party on the Go," with pre-packaged meals available for pickup. Party on the Go will ...
Joey Martin Sep 22, 2021
Local Presentation on Indiana Maritime History During Archaeology Month
September is Indiana Archaeology Month, and one of the local events is tomorrow/Wednesday September 22nd, via Zoom, at Dunes Learning Center in Chesterton, on Indiana's maritime history. The presentat...
Joey Martin Sep 21, 2021
Chesterton High Marching Band Returns to Competition, Will Host Community Performance
The Chesterton High School Trojan Guard marching band has returned to competitions this fall. At the Goshen Invitational on September 11, the band finished in second place and earned a distinction awa...
Joey Martin Sep 21, 2021
Multi-Mile Road Project Gets Underway in Valparaiso
In Valparaiso, the city says contractors begin work on a multi-mile roadway improvement project today/Tuesday September 21, with milling and paving on Calumet Avenue starting at Bullseye Lake Road sou...
Joey Martin Sep 21, 2021
U.S. House Approves Mrvan Legislation to Extend Veteran Benefit Programs
The U.S. House Monday unanimously approved legislation introduced by Indiana First District Congressman Frank J. Mrvan to extend a number of veteran benefit programs expected to expire at the end of t...
Joey Martin Sep 21, 2021
Governor Holcomb to Attend Merrillville Groundbreaking for New Domino's Pizza Production Facility
In Merrillville, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb will join local officials and Domino's Pizza executives this morning at the groundbreaking for a new regional pizza dough production and warehouse facili...
Joey Martin Sep 17, 2021
Gary Mayor, City Workers to Launch 'All In Gary!' Citywide Cleanup Campaign
In Gary, a citywide cleanup campaign called "All In Gary!" is getting underway today and tomorrow, September 17-18. A news release says it begins with a send-off by Mayor Jerome Prince at 8:30 this mo...
Joey Martin Sep 17, 2021