Government

The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented crisis challenging the Region in ways never before seen. Yet, Northwest Indiana is handling the situation with a united front and a great deal of success. One of the reasons things are proceeding relatively...

Right in the heart of the duneland shore sits Portage, Indiana. And while the city is still a relatively new one, Portage has a storied history in the area and is looking forward to a bright future.  The first European settlers came to the area...

The Social Security Administration announced today that Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will receive automatic Economic Impact Payments directly from the Treasury Department.  Treasury anticipates these automatic payments no later...

The City of La Porte recently hired Jessica Bruder as its first-ever communications director, according to Mayor Tom Dermody. With the ongoing pandemic, Dermody said communication with city residents is critical. He said having someone in this new...

Also extends orders limiting state government services and restaurant, bar restrictions Governor Eric J. Holcomb today issued a new two-week Stay At Home order designed to limit interactions among Hoosiers to increase containment of COVID-19. As of...

Editor’s note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the primary election has been rescheduled for June 2, 2020. Porter County Elections & Registration keeps updated information on their website and will make decisions about VoteMobile activities as...

Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced Indiana has been granted a federal Major Disaster Declaration, which provides funds to help communities recover from COVID-19. The funding can be used to cover costs of emergency needs including crisis...

The 2020 Census is underway, the country’s decennial attempt at counting every resident within its borders. Everyone is familiar with the goal, but for communities like Portage, the census represents a lot more than simply seeing their population...

Governor Eric J. Holcomb today signed a new executive order in a continuing effort to slow the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Click here to see the executive order: https://www.in.gov/gov/2384.htm Gov. Holcomb outlined these new additional...

In a continuing effort to slow the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Governor Eric J. Holcomb has announced additional efforts, including new guidance for child care. “There is a critical need for child care for those workers who are taking...