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One of our favorite things to do at GreatNews.Life is to get together with partners, community members, or organizations to share good news in a way that is fresh and exciting. That often comes through as a video! Being able to film what’s...

Porter County Government is taking a major step forward with the first large-scale renovation of the jail since the facility opened in 2002. The $24-$25 million project promises to modernize the facility, improve safety, and create long-term cost...

With Christmas right around the corner, the staff at Allegius Credit Union is spreading the holiday spirit early. Members of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation joined the Allegius team in carefully packing and collecting toys for kids throughout the...

The City of Valparaiso is preparing for winter weather and reintroducing a winter event priority map, indicating priority streets, neighborhoods and cul-de sacs. “During inclement weather, our top priority is the safety of our community.  Our...

The Men’s Fund, held at the Porter County Community Foundation, is awarding $7,000 in grants to three Porter County nonprofits.  Project Neighbors is the recipient of a $5,000 grant. Funding will support Neighbor’s House, a 24-unit studio...

The Fedder’s Alley All-Inclusive Playground and Fitness Park expected to break  ground in 2025 is significantly closer to fruition as a result of a $750,000 grant from the Health  Foundation of La Porte.  “The Fedder’s Alley...

In response to the inordinate amount of trash and debris that has been set out around  town in recent weeks, Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch has deployed multiple Michigan City departments to  assist the Refuse Department in addressing its...

This holiday season, Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO) celebrates its 12th annual Hope for the Holidays campaign, uniting contributions from the NiSource Charitable Foundation, NIPSCO and NIPSCO’s employees to support community...

A warming center has been activated at Woodland Park, (2100 Willowcreek Road) for citizens in need. The warming center is open during the Parks Department normal business hours during this cold streak. Additionally, if you need the services of a...

Keeping residents informed is as important to the City of Valparaiso as is getting them directly involved in finding solutions. Valparaiso is collaborating with its residents to make the city a better place to live in through the Neighborhood...