News across Porter County
Indiana Dunes National Park Releases 1600 Lab Grown Native Mussels into the Little Calumet River to Improve Water Quality
PORTER, Ind. — Indiana Dunes National Park recently celebrated the release of more than 1,600 native fatmucket mussels (Lampsilis siliquoidea) into the East Branch of the Little Calumet River. The individually tagged mussels are the first group raised from larvae to subadult size…
Congratulations to the The City of La Porte and Mayor Tom Dermody on being named Yamaha Community of the year by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. Congratulations from TEAM WIMS. Mayor Tom will be on WIMS on Friday morning with Ric Federighi at 7:15a on AM 1420, 95.1FM and 106.7FM in Valparaiso and FACEBOOK LIVE
INDIANA CHAMBER ANNOUNCES CITY OF LA PORTE AS COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR!!!! Thank you to the Indiana Chamber of Commerce for naming the City of La Porte the Yamaha Community of the Year!!! We’re honored and grateful to have the work happening all across our community recognized at…
City of Valparaiso, Jefferson Park neighbors to host tree planting event
The City of Valparaiso and Jefferson Park neighbors will host a tree planting on Saturday, October 3 at 200 East Park (2501 McCord Rd.). Supported by a $3,000 Neighborhood Improvement Grant, the project will result in the planting of approximately 19 to 22 trees. (Image credit:…
Ivy Tech Valparaiso to offer free FAFSA assistance during College Goal Sunday
VALPARAISO, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College’s Valparaiso Campus will welcome students and families on Sunday Oct. 4, 2026, for College Goal Sunday, a free statewide event designed to help Hoosiers complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The event begins…
Pedestrian dies after being struck by train in Porter County
PORTER COUNTY, Ind - A pedestrain died after being struck by a train Monday, in Porter County, the Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department (LTVFD) said in a statement. According to the LTVFD, in the "early-morning foggy hours", Liberty firefighters were dispatched for a…
Vulnerable Town of Chesterton residents may now apply for up to 1K to defray cost of removing private hazard trees
The Town of Chesterton released on their Facebook page, information on how vulnerable residents may now apply for up to 1K to defray cost of removing private hazard trees. The town released the below information: "The Town of Chesterton will make $20,000 available to elderly,…
New 24/7 SaveHEART Station and AED at installed at Woodland Park in Portage
The Porter County Health Department announced on their Facebook page that the department was able to fund and coordinate the installation of their newest 24/7 SaveHEART Station and AED at Woodland Park in Portage. The department said with them were Portage Fire, Portage Police,…
9/11 25th Commemorative T-Shirts
Portage Fire Department selling 9/11 Commemorative T-Shirts
Request for Proposals Portage Youth Sports Complex
The City of Portage is accepting proposals for a Youth Sports Complex
Travel impacts on I-94 between S.R. 49 and U.S. 421
In Porter and La Porte counties, an INDOT contractor has ramp closures and overnight lane closures at I-94 and U.S. 421 starting today, September 23. In the current work zone between mile marker 29-34, westbound traffic has returned to the westbound side after being in…
Utility work to begin Sept. 23 in Portage
In Portage, Frontier will begin lane closures along the 6200 block of Central Avenue on Wednesday, September 23. Flaggers will be onsite directing traffic. The city did not specify an estimated end date. See the maps the city provided for details. (Images: Portage Indiana…
Road closures for Duneland Chamber Trick or Treat in Chesterton
In Chesterton, the Duneland Chamber of Commerce’s annual Downtown Trick-or-Treat, is from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30. The following streets will be closed from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.: *Broadway between South Calumet Road to Fourth Street. *South Calumet Road between Indiana Ave.…