The Crown Point Fire Department welcomed its newest firefighter Wednesday, Nov. 4, before unveiling its new ambulance. Alejandro Lomeli is a true hometown hire, living in Crown Point most of his life and graduating from Crown Point High School in …
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Range of free and low-cost courses include the arts, disaster preparedness, finance, gardening, health, technology and more Indiana University Northwest’s Center for Urban and Regional Excellence (CURE) offers a variety of non-credit courses and educational …
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Wheatfield Elementary School welcomed an unforgettable, high-flying guest on Thursday, October 29, 2026 as Indianapolis Colts mascot Blue made a surprise visit to kick off the school’s very first “Surprise Attendance Day”! Blue brought plenty of …
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The City of Crown Point took another step toward strengthening its emergency response capabilities with the unveiling of a new ambulance for the Crown Point Fire Department (CPFD) on Wednesday, November 4. The unveiling provided an opportunity for city …
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Help is here. Help us make sure people can find it. This guide is a collaborative effort between Legacy Foundation, Press Forward Lake County, and GreatNews.Life. When the August derecho tore through Northwest Indiana, it was clear the damage didn’t end …
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Kankakee Valley School Corporation (KVSC) is proud to announce it has been awarded a $10,000 rebate from Jasper County REMC Power Moves. The rebate was provided for upgrading and enhancing the Kankakee Valley High School’s geothermal heating and cooling …
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History is jumping off the pages of the textbook and into miniature worlds at Kankakee Valley Intermediate School. In Mrs. Schaetzel’s Room 50, students recently brought Native American heritage to life through a vibrant, hands-on shoebox diorama …
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For third-grade teacher Arianna Bermudez, stepping into her classroom at Jefferson Elementary School in Hammond, Indiana, each morning is both a professional milestone and a personal triumph. As a first-generation college graduate, Bermudez’s path to the …
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Ivy Tech Valparaiso to launch training program as part of $3 million Google gift to the Ivy Tech Foundation Ivy Tech Community College’s Valparaiso campus will expand workforce training opportunities in Northwest Indiana through a new initiative …
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