Hammond residents and officials marked the opening of the new boardwalk and bike trail at Wolf Lake in a ceremony on the new span this afternoon. “This is one of the most unique bike trails I’ve ever seen,” said Hammond mayor and cyclist Tom...
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The Porter County Voters Registration Office announced today that poll workers are needed to work at precinct polling places throughout Porter County for the May 6th Indiana Primary Election. Poll workers are critical to the honest and fair election...
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Tom Fieffer, Fire Chief Portage Fire Department, will give a presentation on the Porter County Smart 911 Program. This program allows you to put in your medical/personal information so that the dispatchers may access your information in an emergency....
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The north parking lot at the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk site within the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore will be temporarily closed April 9th through April 16th for construction crews to complete repairs to the parking lot. These repairs will...
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Catch the latest edition of the “Indiana State Police Road Show” radio program every Monday morning at your convenience. Download the program from the Network Indiana public website at www.networkindiana.com. Look for the state police logo on the...
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Senior Trooper Aaron Trammel received an award while attending the National Interdiction Conference in Nashville, Tennessee last week. The conference was held from March 30th through April 4th, 2014; approximately 1100 officers from forty four states...
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Exciting and important changes are underway at the Portage Township YMCA, and soon everyone will have the opportunity to experience the transformation. A major overhaul of the strength training and cardio machines, as well as a spruced up facility...
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The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County invites residents from Lake, Porter and LaPorte Counties and beyond to become inspired, educated and entertained at the ninth annual Northwest Indiana Earth Day Celebration. The event will...
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We've added a ton of new awesome features here at Zao Island to make sure that our customers continue to always have a great entertainment experience. You've seen our recent additions to the arcade, now check out our new Go Karts! 13 new Go Karts...
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With the heavy springtime rainfall the state is receiving there is the possibility of high water and flash flooding on rural highways in some areas. Flash flooding can occur even after just a few minutes of heavy rainfall. The Indiana State Police...
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