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The Crown Point Fire Department swore in its newest firefighter on Wednesday, Nov. 6.  After the unveiling of the department’s new fire engine, Crown Point Mayor Pete Land swore in Brandi Chavero, badge No. 85.  Chavero was born and...

Bob Thompson has been named Planning and Transit Director for the City of Valparaiso, announced Mayor Jon Costas. “We’re so pleased to have someone with Bob’s experience and talent already on staff at the City of Valparaiso. His institutional...

This story is part of a series on 1st Source Foundation’s grant program. Learn more about the program and the impact it has on communities across Northern Indiana here. Early childhood literacy helps connect children with a world beyond their home,...

A new fire engine will soon hit the streets of Crown Point.  On Wednesday, Nov. 6, the Crown Point Fire Department unveiled its new 2024 Pierce Velocity Pumper.  Firefighters pushed in the engine, a tradition dating back to the 19th...

As of Friday, November 8, 2024, at 12:30 PM the precautionary boil advisory has been lifted. All affected Valparaiso City Utilities customers may resume utilizing their tap water for all purposes. No further action is needed. Thank you for your...

The City of Crown Point will continue to make Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements across the City in partnership with Lake County.  This fall, the Lake County Community Economic Development Department awarded $120,000 in Community...

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) kicked off a week of on-campus activities celebrating its first-generation students with First-Gen College Student Celebrations on Nov. 4 at its Hammond and Westville campuses. The events, hosted by PNW’s TRIO and...

How an English class helped jumpstart a writing career Ever since she was young, Amber Clement loved to tell stories through art. She had a passion for drawing and saw herself becoming a comic book artist one day. As she looked at universities,...

At Indiana University Northwest, nearly half of our Fall 2024 first-year students self-identified as first-generation college students, indicating to us within their family unit, they are the first to pursue a college degree.   This number...

Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering has joined five other Universities in the region in NearSpace Education’s Dream Big Program. NearSpace Education is an Indiana-based non-for-profit whose stated mission is to “inspire, equip, and...