In Valparaiso, the city has again been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, receiving the recognition for two decades now. "We're so pleased to earn this designation, recognizing the priority Valparaiso puts on its trees. This is the City of Valparaiso's 20th year of earning this recognition," s...

In Hobart, a well-traveled section of State Road 51 will be closed through early August. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says part of SR 51 just north of Cleveland Avenue is set to close on or after Monday, April 14, 2025, first for gas line relocation work and then for culvert replacement. During thes...

In Winfield, Indiana American Water has announced it is putting a new 1.5-million-gallon elevated water tank in Winfield this month. Standing nearly 150 feet tall, the new concrete pedestal and steel water tank is located near East 117th Avenue and Randolph Street. The company said the new tank will increase water sto...

In the town of Porter, the Porter County Search and Rescue Team, Porter Fire, and Indiana Dunes National Park Law Enforcement Rangers conducted a search and rescue exercise near the Dunes Learning Center. The interagency exercise this past Sunday April 6, 2025 provided practice searching for missing visitors in the Nat...

In observance of National Safe Digging Month in April, Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) is reminding Region homeowners and professionals to contact Indiana811 at least two full business days before starting any outdoor digging projects. The Merrillville-based utility company says even common do-it-yours...

The third annual Ivy Tech Day is Tuesday, April 8, 2025, meant to help more than 200,000 students across 19 campuses, including more than 11,000 enrolled at Ivy Tech Valparaiso prepare for careers that will impact Indiana communities for years to come. A news release says the college's day of giving with a kickoff time...

In Crown Point, Mayor Pete Land will deliver his annual State of the City address May 20, 2025, at the Franciscan Health Pavilion at Bulldog Park located on South West Street. Mayor Land will provide a recap of the last year and highlight development planned for 2025. The Mayor's Office will be joined by city departmen...

In Porter County, Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department says as of April 1, 2025, it no longer has a fax line. The department said it's part of ongoing efforts to modernize communication systems as well as streamline operations, and those funds will be redirected to enhance critical services. The public is encoura...

In La Porte County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is advising Region motorists that overnight lane closures will continue on Interstate 94 between U.S. 421 and U.S. 20/35 through mid-April 2025. A news release says overnight lane closures that began March 31, 2025, will continue through about April 1...

The Porter County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) says Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) teams are scheduled to be in Porter County Thursday, April 3, 2025, to survey damage from storms on Sunday March 30, 2025. Personnel will be wearing IDHS clothing and carrying government credentials to identify thems...