Community

IU Northwest’s Center for Urban and Regional Excellence cuts the ribbon on new center Indiana University’s presence in Northwest Indiana began more than 100 years ago when extension courses were offered in Lake County through a partnership with the …

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 to …

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 fundraising goal …

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 most …

Valpo Parks and the City of Valparaiso are excited to invite the community to the official groundbreaking ceremony for the ValPlayso Improvement Project, a key component of the city’s rePLAY initiative. This highly anticipated upgrade will feature six …

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: We appreciate your understanding as we work to keep our parks in great shape for …

A day can mean everything for a student with dreams of a great career. That’s what Ivy Tech is all about, and the third annual Ivy Tech Day will help more than 200,000 students across 19 campuses, including more than 11,000 enrolled at Ivy Tech Valparaiso …

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 for the …