Governor directs state consumer advocate to seek investigation into vegetation management, right-of-way maintenance and use of ratepayer funds INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Mike Braun today directed the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC) to file a complaint and petition the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to launch an investigation into NIPSCO following widespread and prolonged power outages in Northwest Indiana

Today Sunny, with a high near 74.   Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 60.   Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.   Tuesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.   Wednesday A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Wonderful Evening at Vino al Fresco in Chesterton with the Duneland Chamber of Commerce over the weekend on Saturday evening.  TEAM WIMS was LIVE in Thomas Centennial Park. For more pictures and on site interviews visit the WIMS FACEBOOK Page. Thank you to our Event Sponsors Duneland Chamber of Commerce, Chesterton's European Market NIPSCO and Arnett Construction & Roofing Porter

The Indiana Toll Road has begun overnight pavement rehabilitation and toll plaza improvements at the Howe Toll Plaza (Exit 121), with work at the Elkhart Toll Plaza (Exit 92) beginning September 2. Work Hours: 7:00 PM - 5:00 AM ET (nightly) Howe Toll Plaza (Exit 121): Now - October 9 Elkhart Toll Plaza (Exit 92): September 2 - October 17

DYER, Ind. – Two internal medicine physicians and a nurse practitioner are now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and are accepting new patients in Dyer. Lance T. Wallace, MD; Dorothy Jones, MD and Ann Waldron, NP are all practicing at Franciscan Physician Network Internal Medicine Dyer. Dr. Jones earned her medical degree from the University of Illinois in Peoria,