Category Archives: local news
Fire Department: Homeowner Alerted by CO Detector
(Image provided) In Porter County, Liberty Township Volunteer Fire says a late-night call last week for a carbon monoxide alarm sent a person to the hospital after high levels of toxic gas were detect...
May 31, 2023
Valparaiso to Host Neighborhood Workshop
(Photo provided) In Valparaiso, the city is hosting a workshop in June to promote neighborhood engagement. A release from the city says neighborhood workshops provide an opportunity for neighborhood r...
May 31, 2023
Valparaiso Shares Downtown Project Plan
In Valparaiso, the city is sharing staging details on major upcoming downtown projects and related infrastructure improvements to enhance sidewalks, streetscape and underground utilities. "We are exci...
May 25, 2023
Volunteers Sought to Help Place Flags at Military Gravesites Ahead of Memorial Day
In Hobart, American Legion Post 54 is looking for volunteers to help place flags on military veterans graves at Evergreen Cemetery ahead of the Memorial Day holiday. Dress casual and bring gloves if y...
May 24, 2023
Safety Message from Porter County Bomb Squad
The Porter County Sheriffs Office has issued a news release advising residents to call the local jurisdiction if a citizen finds anything that resembles a military ordnance. Sheriffs Police say there ...
May 23, 2023
State Road 2 Closure Between Valparaiso and Westville
(Image provided) In Porter County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says a stretch of State Road 2 between Valparaiso and Westville will be closed through early August starting next we...
May 22, 2023
Crown Point Fire Rescue Wraps Up Third Annual Dive Week
(Photo credit: The City of Crown Point. Dive Week, Kankakee River) With summer approaching, Crown Point Fire Rescue on Friday wrapped up its third annual Dive Week, which brought together several agen...
May 22, 2023
Food Bank of NWI Unveils New Freezer at Merrillville Facility
Food Bank of Northwest Indiana President & CEO Victor Garcia discusses the organization's new freezer that was unveiled Friday. (Photo provided) In Merrillville, the Food Bank of Northwest Indian...
May 22, 2023
Northwest Indiana Partners for Clean Air 2023 Awards Luncheon
Northwest Indiana Partners for Clean Air presented awards to air quality leaders at its annual awards luncheon held at the Clipper Room Banquet Facility at the Hammond Marina. Pictured are (l-r) Miche...
May 16, 2023
Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box Retiring, Dr. Lindsay Weaver Appointed to the Role
Dr. Lindsay Weaver (Photo provided) Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box is retiring at the end of the month, and Governor Holcomb today also announced he has appointed the state departm...
May 12, 2023
