Applications are now open for the City of Crown Point’s Business Longevity Awards. Businesses and organizations with more than 25 years in operation as of 2025 are invited to submit an application for a Business Longevity Award by visiting...
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Are You Prepared for Tax Day?
The countdown to Tax Day has begun. Here are some strategies to consider as the deadline approaches. Key Takeaways April 15, 2025, is generally the deadline to file your 2024 taxes with the IRS. Organize your tax documents early to avoid mistakes and...
How to Save for an Emergency Fund: A Step-by-Step Guide
Life is unpredictable. One minute, everything is going smoothly, and the next, you could face an unexpected expense—car repairs, medical bills, job loss, or even home maintenance issues. That’s where an emergency fund comes in. It’s your...
Indiana Beverage supports local Boys & Girls Clubs to impact families across Northwest Indiana
Indiana Beverage has a strong desire to build connections with the communities it serves through various events and activities that can impact the people of Northwest Indiana. One of the organizations that it has collaborated with in this effort for...
Crown Point Police to Host Coffee with a Cop Feb. 21
The Crown Point Police Department will host its first Coffee with a Cop of 2025 next week. Crown Point police officers will be at Smalltown Coffee Co., 306 E. Goldsborough St., from 8-10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, for coffee and casual...
PNW Nursing faculty member earns prestigious AANP national recognition
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Associate Professor of Nursing Julia Rogers was awarded the American Association of Nurse Practitioners’ (AANP) 2025 Award for Outstanding Contributions for the state of Indiana. The AANP State Award for...
‘Appeals on Wheels’ returns to IU Northwest, bringing the judicial process to Northwest Indiana students
Indiana Court of Appeals traveling oral arguments returned to campus for first time since 2002 For a few hours, the Indiana University Northwest Theatre stage transformed into a courtroom. The Indiana Court of Appeals hosted its traveling oral...
Citizens’ Police Academy Seeks Participants
The Valparaiso Police Department is seeking interested participants for the 2025 Citizens’ Police Academy. The department’s citizen academy provides an opportunity for community members to experience what it is like to be a Valparaiso Police...
Exceptional teen candidates of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana prepare for their big night at the Youth of the Year event
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana is just weeks away from one of its biggest events of the year, the annual Youth of the Year. The event is the capstone on an extensive recognition program that engages teenagers from its ten...
IU Northwest Athletics inducts 2024 Hall of Fame class, unveils Hall of Champions
Through smiles, stories and heartfelt tears, more than 100 athletic supporters, community leaders and former student-athletes gathered on Saturday, Feb. 8 to celebrate the official induction of the Indiana University Northwest 2024 Hall of Fame class...