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Indiana University Northwest has been awarded a transformative $900,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program. This funding aims to tackle students’ basic needs, ensuring access to food,...

Need money for school? Check out Urban League of Northwest Indiana's 2025 scholarships for your chance to earn cash for your education! Apply online here!

Paulina Huffman is exactly who you’d want by your side if you’re a veteran in Porter County navigating the complex system of benefits and services.  As a veterans services officer, Huffman’s been making a meaningful difference since she...

The Franklin Street Bridge leading to Washington Park will be CLOSED FOR REPAIRS beginning this Thursday, Jan. 16 and lasting through approximately March 15. Thank you for your patience.

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and its Four Winds® Casinos are pleased to announce that a donation of $100,000 was presented to Beacon Children’s Hospital today during a check presentation ceremony.  The donation is a result of the...

In honor of Martin Luther King Day, the City of Valparaiso will host a drive-through food drive on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Butterfield Pavilion, 600 Evans Ave., from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. “In the spirit of Martin Luther King’s legacy, we...

Patrons of Michigan City Municipal Golf Course can expect a next-level experience in 2025 because – for the first time in many years – the city will have a PGA-certified golf pro running the show.  Justin Stevens, Michigan City’s new...

Comcast donates 25 laptops to graduates of digital education program Comcast today announced it has awarded a $15,000 grant to La Casa de Amistad, a South Bend-based community organization providing educational, cultural, and advocacy...

Free and low-cost courses for all in AI, estate planning, gardening and more Indiana University Northwest’s Center for Urban and Regional Excellence (CURE) offers a variety of non-credit courses and educational programs that aim to assist people of...

The Michigan City Sanitary District has closed Striebel Pond’s south parking lot, accessible from Hitchcock Street, for the remainder of the winter season.  The north parking lot, accessible from Earl Road, will remain open and accessible, as...