Government

Due to the decreased demand for brush and yard waste collection during the winter months,  the City of Valparaiso’s City Services division will offer brush and yard waste services by  appointment only during the off-season of January...

Crown Point Police Sgt. Stanko Gligic is the newest DARE Officer of the Year.  Gligic received the award from DARE Indiana on Wednesday, alongside DARE Indiana Educator of the Year Heather Williams, who teaches fifth grade at St. Mary Catholic...

Pete Land will continue to serve as the City of Crown Point’s mayor,  according to final numbers from the Lake County Board of Elections.  Kent Jeffirs will continue to serve as the Crown Point City Judge. Incumbent Chad Jeffries, D, will...

Last leaf season, the city's Street Department spent 34 working days and serviced 462 leaf loads throughout the routes. These loads are transported to the city compost site located on U.S. 12 and placed in windrows for future composting...

Nine candidates competing for various City of La Porte offices took to the stage on Thursday, October 26 during a candidate forum ahead of the upcoming election on Tuesday, November 7.  The forum, hosted by La Porte Advancement Partnership...

The City of Hammond Board of Public Works & Safety has now heard eight requests for an exception to the city’s recently enacted ordinance that closes all gas stations in the city from midnight – 5 a.m.  The ordinance, which passed the...

As the City of Valparaiso prepares to end 2023, Mayor Matt Murphy is looking forward to the conclusion and expansion of several community developments. “It's remarkable how many exciting projects are happening pretty much all at the same time,”...

The Michigan City Police Department is unique compared to other departments in the Region. Michigan City’s department currently has 84 officers and several different divisions.  Chief of Police Steven Forker explained the department has a...

The community is invited to the La Porte High School Performing Arts Center, 602 F Street, on Thursday, October 26, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. for the 2023 Candidate Forum. This forum will give City of La Porte residents the opportunity to have their...

The City of Valparaiso will begin its annual curbside leaf pick-ups from Oct. 23 through Dec. 1, weather  permitting, announced Mayor Matt Murphy. The City has four leaf collection zones and crews will rotate zones ...