Michigan City is offering a TIRE AMNEST DAY on Saturday, April 19. Local residents (verifiable via driver's license or state ID) can bring up to FIVE tires to the Michigan City Sanitary District, 1100 E. 8th St., between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. that day...
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Mayor Tom Raises Money For Izabella’s Fight Against Cancer
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott is once again using his mayoral platform to focus attention on childhood cancer. For many years, the mayor has asked the public to help him raise funds for a Hammond family dealing with a cancer diagnosis. After the...
Valparaiso to Host Neighborhood Workshop
To promote neighborhood engagement, the City of Valparaiso is hosting a Neighborhood Workshop on Monday, April 21, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the Forest Park Welter Room, 1155 Sheffield Dr. Neighborhood Workshops provide an opportunity for neighborhood...
City of Hammond Dog Parks closed for reseeding
The City of Hammond dog parks will be closed for reseeding beginning Friday, April 11th until May 12th. The following is a list of dog parks in the city that are being reseeded: Amy Park Dowling Park Forsythe Park Irving Park Riverside Park We...
Purdue University Northwest announces Richard Sévère as next dean of the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) announced following a national search that Richard Sévère will join the university as dean of the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (CHESS), effective July 1, 2025. Sévère...
United Way Northwest Indiana receives contribution from Georgia-Pacific to support ALICE families
Representatives from Georgia-Pacific and United Way Northwest Indiana gathered for a check presentation, highlighting their shared commitment to strengthening the community. Garrett Kimble, plant manager of Georgia-Pacific’s Wheatfield,...
VNA Hospice NWI celebrates some of its most dedicated volunteers at volunteer appreciation breakfast
On the morning of Saturday, April 5, VNA Hospice of Northwest Indiana hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast at Christ Lutheran Church in Valparaiso. Volunteers who assist with VNA’s many services, including hospice and palliative care,...
Bishop Noll Senior Shines as Jo March in “Little Women”
Bishop Noll Institute senior Maisie Wragg, a standout both in the classroom and on stage, is set to bring the beloved character of Jo March to life in the school's upcoming production of “Little Women.” “The thing I find most compelling about...
State Road 51 to close in Hobart
The Indiana Department of Transportation announces road closures for State Road 51/State Road 130/Hobart Rd between State Road 51/Cleveland Ave and Hickey St on or after Monday, April 14. The road will first be closed through early May for NIPSCO gas...
Valparaiso Invites Applications for Mayor’s Youth Council
The City of Valparaiso is inviting youth to apply to join the annual Mayor’s Youth Council, designed to encourage youth to interact with City government, build leadership skills and enhance civic engagement. The Council will include 18-22 members...