Lake County
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- Population
- 500,379
- Area
- 498.88 sq mi (1,292.09 km²), 127.75 sq mi water
- Median age
- 39.7
- Households
- 195,130
- Persons per household
- 2.5
- Median household income
- $71,493
- Median house value
- $230,600
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Local News
NIPSCO and Indiana FFA Foundation Support Agricultural Education
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO), with support from the NiSource Charitable Foundation, has launched Focus on the Farm: Applause to AG, a new grant initiative in partnership with the Indiana Future Farmers of America Foundation that…
MCHS MCJROTC Raiders compete at Hobart High School
The Michigan City High School (MCHS) Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC) Raider Team competed at Hobart High School on Saturday, September 26. Raiders is a physically demanding competition that requires cadets to combine endurance and teamwork to succeed…
NIPSCO Reminds Eligible Customers of Energy Assistance Options Available Oct. 1
News release, Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO): As temporary service disconnection protections end, customers are encouraged to explore available options MERRILLVILLE, Ind. – NIPSCO’s temporary suspension of residential electric disconnections for nonpayment…
Carroll County Comet
Published September 30Delphi marching band earns first gold rating in school history
The Delphi Community High School Marching Oracle Pride band and guard made school history Saturday, earning its first gold rating for marching band at the Indiana State School Music Association Festival Class event at Crown Point High School. Band Director Jay Dennison announced…
ISP Operation BASH yields 62 arrests and nearly 1,000 citations in Northwest Indiana
LOWELL— A three-day high-intensity enforcement initiative led by the Indiana State Police (ISP) Lowell District resulted in 62 arrests and nearly 1,000 traffic citations as...