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As fall sneaks into the Region with crisp days and changing leaves, it’s a reminder that the colder months—and the holiday season—are just around the corner. With that comes the stress of holiday preparations, starting with the daunting task of...

On the evening of Thursday, October 17, VicTory 4 Kidz held its annual gala fundraiser at the Avalon Manor in Merrillville. Established in 2022, VicTory 4 Kidz is a non-profit organization that enables the Region’s students to explore the field of...

The Indiana State Board of Accounts has completed its annual audit of the City of Valparaiso, earning a stellar report. In addition to the extraordinary audit, the City maintains its AA/Stable bond rating, based on the city’s strong financial...

If your child is currently enrolled in a Duneland School, you’ve probably already made the acquaintance at some point of one (or more) of the five officers assigned by the Chesterton Police Department to full-time duty as School Resource Officers...

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana (BGCGNWI) announces the success of their 2024 Return to Learn match campaign, which took place September 12-28 and coincides with the beginning of the new school year. Thanks to the community’s...

The City of Valparaiso wishes to remind voters that it will offer free rides on the V-Line intracity bus on election days to encourage voter turnout and community engagement. “Transportation should not be an obstacle to participating in...

The Michigan City Street Department will conduct its annual fall leaf pickup beginning Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, and lasting through Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.  For easy leaf pick-up, residents are asked to abide by the following guidelines: ...

It’s a truism among contractors: Turn some dirt or open a wall and you never know what you’ll find. Folks in Britain, to take an example, have been putting things on top of other things for two millennia, and builders scraping almost any surface...

Porter County’s Information Technology (IT) department is the unsung hero behind the smooth functioning of local government. By supporting 17 locations, 560 users, and countless public-facing services, the Porter County IT team helps...

No one will ever accuse Mark Hopkins—owner of Hopkins Ace Hardware in Downtown Chesterton—of thinking small. Or of speaking softly. Or of beating around the bush. More than four years ago, on July 7, 2020, Hopkins pitched a bold idea to the...