Community

Now accepting new grant program applications from northern Indiana organizations Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO), in partnership with its parent company’s NiSource Charitable Foundation, is proud to announce the launch of the...

The City of Valparaiso is highlighting National Pedestrian Safety Month by reminding drivers and pedestrians to follow the rules of the road, slow down and avoid distractions. “As a city committed to being pedestrian friendly, we make safety our...

The Michigan City Refuse Department will begin its  Annual Fall Clean-Up on Monday, October 7, 2024. This five-week clean-up will follow the  City’s regular trash collection schedule, with a different area targeted each week. ...

Instant access to clean drinking water is easy to take for granted – you simply turn the faucet, and it pours out. It is rare to think of the complex of pipes, pumps, and treatment plants that deliver your water unless something goes wrong. Indiana...

Through the financial support of philanthropic donors, students are provided with a sense of belief and renewed confidence to achieve their dreams. Education is a privilege. Isabella Mehok learned this valuable lesson on a mission trip to...

Nominate a Rising Star by November 1! The Rising Star Recognition program celebrates the abundance of responsible, intelligent and hardworking youth that contribute to the success of Valparaiso every day. Volunteer work inside and outside...

Photos courtesy of Maris Dodge Photography From Gibson Woods Nature Preserve in Hammond to Deep River County Park in Hobart to Stoney Run County Park in Hebron, Lake County Parks and Recreation cares for some of the county’s most significant...

Big Shoulders Fund teachers are driven by a deep mission to serve Chicago and Northwest Indiana's students in the greatest need, striving to make a difference in children’s lives every day.  Although principals at our network schools are...

Free event highlights intergenerational food security and will include a film screening, light locally-sourced lunch, panel discussion with area food access leaders  On Oct. 16, more than 150 countries around the world will unite to raise...

The eighth annual Creekness Stakes canoe race raised more than $5,000 for the Trail Creek Watershed Partnership over the weekend. Michigan City Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch, who volunteered at the event, donated an additional $4,000 from her Mayor’s...