Community

The Valparaiso City Council has announced the appointment of members to its newly established Environmental Advisory Board. “These individuals bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in sustainability, environmental science and community...

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan and Indiana and its Four Winds® Casinos are pleased to announce that they presented checks totaling $335,000 to 11 organizations at a ceremony today at Four Winds South Bend.  These community...

We've experienced a water main break on Franklin Street just north of CR 400N as a result of the cold weather. Crews have been out working to address the problem since around 3:30 a.m. Work will continue into the day until the main can be fixed....

Porter County Government’s Opioid Settlement Committee launched the Opioid Crisis Committee to combat opioid addiction and distribute grant funds to local non-profit organizations, healthcare providers, community coalitions, and other entities....

IU Northwest students spearhead the RedHawk Orchestra Club A community can form around any number of things, but music in particular has a long history of bringing people together. Musical traditions date back thousands of years and today our...

The City of Valparaiso is inviting the community to attend the Valparaiso Community Conference on Thursday, April 17, 2025, noon to 5:00 pm at the Harre Union, Valparaiso University. “This first-ever Community Conference is for anyone who wants to...

The City of Valparaiso has coordinated with local organizations to announce Warming Centers available when temperatures and wind chills dip below freezing. The following organizations are serving as warming centers: Valparaiso YMCA(219)...

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan and Indiana, its Tribal Police, and its Four Winds® Casinos are lending their support to help raise awareness for National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, which is recognized every...

City Hall and all other municipal offices will be CLOSED to the public on Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Michigan City Transit and Refuse departments also will be nonoperational on Monday, meaning no bus service...

As the weather turns colder next week and the potential increases for hazards such as ice, snow and frigid temperatures, Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO) is reminding customers to prepare now so that they can keep their homes and...