Alex Barr from Kankakee Valley High School with Kankakee Valley Kougars Baseball becomes the first player in school history to be selected in the MLB draft! Alex has been selected by Athletics in the 12th round! WAY TO GO Alex. Congratulations. Proud of you. #wims KVHS Athletics
The City of Valparaiso on Monday celebrated the grand opening of their newest pickleball facility — the ValPlayso PicklePlex. The upgrade brings six new pickleball courts next to ValPlayso Park. Located next to ValPlayso Park, the new PicklePlex is part of the $10 million RePlay initiative by Valpo Parks, which is upgrading 10 parks citywide this season.
There will be a booster and car seat safety event Friday, July 18 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the La Crosse Volunteer Fire Station. More information can be found below on the flyer.
In La Porte County, an Indiana Department of Transportation contractor is conducting alternating lane closures on State Road 4 in two locations. State Road 4 is reduced to one lane between County Road 925 E and County Road 1000 East through mid-September for a bridge deck overlay preventative maintenance project over the Kankakee River. State Road 4 will also be reduced to one lane between County Road 500 East and Taylor Road on or after Monday, July 21 through early October for a bridge deck overlay preventative maintenance project over the Little Kankakee River. Temporary traffic signals are installed to
The Town of Chesterton provided the following update regrading the June 18 officer involved shooting: The Indiana State Police is continuing its investigation of the officer-involved shooting outside the Hilton Garden Inn on Wednesday, June 18. So Chesterton Police Chief Tim Richardson told the Police Commission at its meeting Thursday afternoon, July 10. The ISP “did reach out to me yesterday,” Richardson noted, “and by all indications I expect that the department will get the officers’ handguns back sometime next week. As maybe not everybody knows, when an officer is involved in a shooting, the State Police takes their guns
Closures to affect Mishawaka (EXIT 83), South Bend West (EXIT 72), and Elkhart East (EXIT 96) for toll lane safety improvements ELKHART, Ind., - ITR Concession Co. LLC (ITRCC), the concessionaire and operator of the Indiana Toll Road, is announcing overnight closures at three toll plazas for toll lane safety improvements. The closures will take place in a three-phased approach through the end of September. Toll Plaza Closure Schedule is as follows: •Mishawaka (EXIT 83) on Monday, July 21 – Saturday, August 2, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. E.T. •South Bend West (EXIT 72) on Monday, August 4
Through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, Indiana has deployed a team of first responders to Texas to assist with search and rescue operations. "This highly trained team will consist of five first responders from local agencies, led by Team Lead Chief Jeremy Pell of the White River Township Fire Department, along with three certified search dogs," the IDHS said in a statement. The team includes: Chief Jeremy Pell and K9 Rosie, White River Township Fire Department Officer Carter Pell, Speedway Police Department Lt. David Scholl, White River Township Fire Department Sergeant Matthew Zarrella and K9 Toby, retired Rhode Island State
The Town of Porter Police Department announced that in an effort to maximize the very limited parking opportunities for Porter Beach Permit holders, the Town of Porter has eliminated “parallel” parking in the town permit lot. All vehicles must be parked in a north-south manner. Vehicles parked in an east-west direction will be subject to citations. New signage has been posted to make permit holders aware of the change.
In Lake County, an Indiana Department of Transportation contractor has lane closures on U.S. 41 between Kane Street and Michigan Street. U.S. 41 has alternating lane closures through late October for bridge painting and bridge deck overlay operations. INDOT says motorists should be prepared for changing traffic patterns in the area and delays during peak times. INDOT encourages drivers to allow extra time when traveling through this area and follow traffic directions carefully.
HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. — Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Associate Professor of Nursing Julia Rogers was named a 2025 fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, one of the highest professional distinctions for nurses. Induction as an academy fellow is a prestigious recognition of a nurse’s contributions to health care through innovative, evidence-based solutions and advocacy for health outcomes in their communities. Rogers joins a distinguished cohort comprising nursing professionals who are leaders in health care policy, research, administration, practice and academia. Just over 3,200 professionals have been inducted from around the world since 1973. “I am deeply honored to be named
La PORTE, IN – Cheeseburger connoisseurs won’t want to miss the final event in the Friday Night Live series, according to Civic & Events Director Gregory Pietsch. Cheeseburger in Paradise will return to Downtown La Porte on Friday, August 8, from 6-10 p.m. Featuring local burger vendors, a beer garden and a live musical performance by the female-fronted yacht rock cover band the Yacht Rock-ettes, this event is free and open to all ages. After two successful downtown events, Pietsch said this one will be the perfect endcap to the summer. “We’ve had a great summer with all our downtown
The Town of Chesterton posted the following update to their Facebook page on Friday, regarding Conservation Officers investigating death of Hebron man at Marina Shores: Conservation Officers are investigating the death of a Hebron man who drowned at Marina Shores in Portage after experiencing an electrical shock, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources is reporting. According to the DNR, at 11 a.m. a Conservation Officer responded to the Marina Shores Marina after two men were electrocuted after entering the water. “One of the men went under the surface and was not immediately recovered,” DNR said. Conservation Officers subsequently learned that
It's Time for the 7th Annual "Play for Jake" Family 5K Run/Walk. This will be taking place at the Fox Park Amphitheater as a part of La Porte's Lakefest on Saturday July 26th. Check out www.laportelakefest.com for details and information.
The Following press release is from the City of Michigan City: Michigan City, Indiana — In light of recent news from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) regarding incentive approvals for several planned data center projects across the state, including one in Michigan City, Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch offers the following clarification: Earlier this year, the City of Michigan City and the City Council were made aware of a potential data center development. Out of respect for the exploratory nature of the proposal, Mayor Nelson Deuitch’s administration and members of the Council entered into non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to review the
In Porter County an Indiana Department of Transportation contractor will close U.S. 12 under State Road 249 beginning on or after Monday, July 14. U.S. 12 will first be closed in the eastbound direction for approximately three days. Traffic going eastbound on U.S. 12 will be diverted to southbound State Road 249 and can use the official detour of U.S. 20 and State Road 149. Traffic will have access to eastbound U.S. 12 from northbound State Road 249. U.S. 12 will then be closed in the westbound direction for approximately three days on or after Thursday, July 17. The official
The Portage Police Department announced on social media Wednesday, the passing of former K9 Haro. The Portage Police K9 Units Facebook page made the following statement: “It is with great sadness that we have to inform everyone that retired Portage PD K9 Haro who has been bravely fighting cancer and other medical conditions for over a year, had to be euthanized last night and crossed over the rainbow bridge. We want to send our condolences to his handler/partner/best bud Cpl Price and his loving family who miss him dearly. Haro was such a great partner and beloved member of our
Saturday, July 12 9:00 am: Horse & Pony judging; Draft Horse timed events 10:00 am - 6:00 pm: Curious Kids & Tractor Trail 10:00 am: Artisan Auction (Pioneerland) 11:00 am: Extreme Raptors 1:00 pm: Carnival ($35 rides) 2:00 pm: Extreme Raptors 2:30 pm: Extreme Raptors 3:00 pm: Silly Safari (Pioneerland) 4:00 pm: Neil Alliesee (Entertainment Tent) 5:00 pm: Silly Safari (Pioneerland) 6:00 pm: Antique Tractor Parade 6:30 pm: Live Shark Encounter 7:00 pm: Silly Safari (Pioneerland) All Week Community Conservation Walk tours – sign up at the Soil & Water Booth
To accommodate passengers attending the Chicago Fire FC match taking place at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Soldier Field, the South Shore Line plans to stop select trains at Metra’s 18th Street Station, which connects passengers directly to the Soldier Field entrance via a pedestrian walkway. As 18th St. Station is not a regularly scheduled stop, SSL passengers utilizing 18th St. for this event should purchase tickets for Museum Campus/11th Street. The following trains will serve 18th St. Station on July 12 (Please cross-reference the SSL train schedule to find all station stop times for your selected train):
The LaCrosse location of Heinold & Feller burned last night and appears to be a total loss. From the FACEBOOK page of Heinold & Feller Tire Company & Lawn Equipment "The LaCrosse location of Heinold & Feller burned last night and appears to be a total loss. God is so good. No one was hurt, we believe all the fire department people are safe even though they work so hard. How thankful we are for the community where we live. There were at least 13 volunteer fire departments and the hazmat department working together like hand in glove, and so
On Wednesday, July 09, Porter County officials and staff held a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the newly renovated areas of the Porter County Administration Building, including the Health Department, Veterans Service Office and Coroner’s Office. The $1.48 million project began in October 2024 and wrapped up in June, 2025. With support from ARPA, Health First Indiana and COVID immunization funding, the upgrades improve both the workspaces and services provided to Porter County residents. “We’re excited to welcome people into a space that truly meets the needs of our patients and staff,” said Carrie Gschwind, administrator for the Porter County Health Department.
