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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...

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...

Photo provided by Paul Kemiel The Washington Park Zoo mourns the loss of one of its most beloved residents.  Stripes, a 20-year-old Bengal tiger who captivated visitors since his arrival, was peacefully euthanized due to age-related health...

NIPSCO urges homeowners to contact Indiana811 before every gigging or  excavation project to protect communities, prevent costly damages In observance of National Safe Digging Month this April, Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC...

The Chesterton Town Council voted unanimously at its meeting Monday night, March 24, to direct Engineering to undertake the design of a pedestrian railroad crossing of the Norfolk Southern tracks on South Calumet Road. That move follows the Town...

Crown Point Community School Corporation will host its annual Transition-to-Adulthood and Resource Fair on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Crown Point High School. The event connects families and students with more than 70 local...

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) hosted its fourth annual Alumni Hall of Fame celebration on Thursday, April 3 to recognize several distinguished graduates of the university. PNW Chancellor Kenneth C. Holford gave a warm welcome to the audience that...

CoAction’s Area Agency on Aging Region 1, serving Lake, Porter, Jasper, Newton, Starke and Pulaski counties, is hosting an important community event, CASOA Report: Older Adults and Their Communities, on Tuesday, April 16, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at...

Nine Purdue University Northwest (PNW) faculty members received approval today (April 4) by the Purdue University Board of Trustees for academic promotions starting in the 2025-26 academic year. The faculty members’ promotions are effective Aug....

Spring Clean-up starts on MONDAY! Please have your items set out the Sunday prior to your scheduled pick-up week. Your Michigan City Refuse Department thanks you!