Valparaiso — Meet some of Lakeshore PAWS adoptable pets during Harley-Davidson of Valparaiso’s first Southpoint Cruise-In Night of the summer on Friday, May 31. Lakeshore PAWS dogs and cats will be available for adoption from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Harley-Davidson of Valparaiso, 1151 Morthland Dr, Valparaiso. The free cruise-in night takes place from 6 […]

PORTAGE – The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission is reviewing its options for a new home when its lease expires at the end of this year. NIRPC has narrowed its choices to three, including its present location at 6100 Southport Road in Portage. The other options are the Thomas Rose Industrial Park in LaPorte and

West Lafayette-The F4 tornado that crippled Moore, Oklahoma this week is a very rare event, says Michael Baldwin, Associate Professor of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette. Most tornados, he explains, are weaker ones— EF0 to EF1—in the United States and here in Indiana.   He says that Indiana has experienced serious tornados,

INDIANAPOLIS – Finishing first in the Indy Car series in 2012, Ryan Hunter-Reay says after qualifying this past Saturday,  “I’m a happy driver with a car that can win any week.  That makes me a very happy person.”  He goes on to say how everyone working with team owner, Michael Andretti, is happy to be

OKLAHOMA CITY – The devastating May tornadoes have left most Oklahomans stunned and wondering what they could do to help. United Way of Central Oklahoma advises that monetary donations are the best way to assist. The organization activated its disaster relief fund on Monday where individuals may contribute specifically to the May tornadoes relief and

MUNSTER, IN – Beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 27, the men and women of Munster VFW Post 2697 will conduct a ceremony at the Edward P. Robinson Community Veterans Memorial. The public is invited to take part in the activities planned at the park in remembrance of the men and women of our