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To prepare for further winter weather, the City of Valparaiso is reminding residents of snow event plans  and sharing the city’s snow removal map, indicating priority streets, neighborhoods and cul-de sacs.  “Our top priority is the...

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and its Four Winds Casinos are pleased to announce that they presented checks totaling $435,000 to 12 organizations at a ceremony today at Four Winds South Bend.  These community investment contributions demonstrate...

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), more than1 trillion gallons of water is wasted across the U.S. each year due to household leaks. Even the smallest, hidden water leaks in your home plumbing system can be detrimental to...

The City of Valparaiso is launching a program to complete a full inventory of the city’s water service lines, including those in residences, announced Matt Zurbriggen, Deputy City Services Director for the City of Valparaiso. The inventory is...

Everyone deserves to be able to live a life that satisfies the basic needs of humanity: food, water, shelter, clothing, and sleep. While many in the Region manage, it only takes one unplanned event to find yourself in a seemingly inescapable...

Ivy Tech Community College will be closed effective 1/19/2024 due to inclement weather. Michigan City and Valparaiso campus will operate virtually on this date. Current Ivy Tech Community College students are encouraged to...

Lake County Parks and Recreation strives to create sites with open space while providing recreational, cultural and educational programs for the community. One park in the area that stays determined to achieve these goals is Oak Ridge Prairie. “We...

All eyes were on the City of La Porte this week, as Code Enforcement Director Jeff Batchelor presented at the Accelerate Indiana Municipalities Conference in Indianapolis. The conference gathered nearly 700 newly elected municipal officials from...

Registration is now open for spring classes and workshops for children, teens and adults at Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA). LCA's spring 2024 education lineup includes a wide variety of engaging classes for every age and skill level:...

2023 was a very busy year for GreatNews.Life (GNL). With the return of events like Biz in the Backyard and the Good Life Awards as well as the eighth iteration of the All About the Girls event, the GNL staff has had their hands full, but that doesn't...