Community

The City of Portage’s Market on the Square returned to Founder’s Square Park after a two week break to the delight of all attendees on Friday, July 24. The weekly market brings together a collection of Portage’s favorite vendors, food trucks, and …

A PNW College of Business Alumni Story When Bryan Cheek (MBA’12) enrolled in the Purdue University Northwest (PNW) College of Business’ Master of Business Administration program, he entered with a goal to enhance his operations management role at …

The Lakes of Valparaiso (LOV) is part of Weiss Entities, a vertically integrated real estate company that develops, invests, and manages a portfolio of properties across Northwest Indiana and the Chicagoland region. Its mission is to assure an informed …

An unfortunate part of life is to experience loss. Though it may be difficult to face, it’s important to be ready for the inevitable. While no amount of planning may be able to prepare you emotionally, knowing what to expect when you walk into a memorial …

The Crown Point Police Department will host its National Night Out event from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the Crown Point Sportsplex, fields 1,2,3, located at 1313 E. North St.   The community event kicks off at 6 p.m. The Lake County Sheriff’s …

The Kankakee Valley Rural Electric Membership Corporation (REMC) has given a new, literal meaning to the Junior Board of Directors. The program, launched in 2022, is an exciting leadership opportunity created exclusively for high school juniors. It is already …

Chicha Sanders, IU Northwest’s resource navigator, stands inside the RedHawk Refuel food market on campus. When Chicha Sanders started her job as a resource navigator in December 2025, she was shown a closet. That tiny space held something hugely …

Water and land teams will remove litter and debris from Lake George and surrounding areas Sept. 19 The City of Hobart Clean Team will host a Lake and River Cleanup from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at Jerry Pavese Park, 500 S. Lake Park Ave …