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Softball Game Preview: Gary West Side Will Face Hammond Morton
Gary West Side is 0-5 against Hammond Morton since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Gary West Side Cougars are on the road again to play the Hammond Morton Governors at 5:00 p.m. Gary West Side knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Hammond Morton likes a good challenge.
Crown Point Summer Concert Series Kicks Off June 6
The City of Crown Point is ready to rock out at Bulldog Park this summer. The City’s annual Summer Concert Series returns to Bulldog Park Thursday, June 6, during the first Crown Point Car Cruise of the 2024 season. A portion of the free Summer Concert Series will coincide...
Portage Council passes ordinance giving it less oversight over personnel matters
The Portage City Council has less oversight over personnel matters, under an ordinance adopted Tuesday. Mayor Austin Bonta said the change is designed to bring Portage in line with Indiana Code, which typically leaves personnel matters up to a city's board of works. He said Portage had been regulating them through council ordinances, since it didn't have a human resources department.
Planning continues for future trail connections
Plans for future trail connections continue moving forward. The Veterans Memorial Trail would eventually connect Crown Point, Leroy and Hebron. During a recent meeting of the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission's Ped, Pedal & Paddle Committee, Active Transportation Planner Mitch Barloga said it's been on the books for 25 years, but only about two miles has actually been built on either end.
Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor kicks off record construction season
Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor is undergoing a record construction season with more than $77 million in projects at the Lake Michigan port. The post Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor kicks off record construction season appeared first on Northwest Indiana Business Magazine.
City-Wide Garage Sale Set for June 6-9
The City of Crown Point is accepting entries for its 2024 City-Wide Garage Sale. This year’s sale will begin Thursday, June 6, and go through Sunday, June 9. Crown Point residents are invited to register their home for the sale by visiting bit.ly/cpsale2024. Entries are due by Friday, May 31.
Alex Dunlap invited to Inner City Capital Connections cohort
Alex Dunlap, Around the Clock Ambulance CEO, will participate in Inner City Capital Connections' executive leadership program. The post Alex Dunlap invited to Inner City Capital Connections cohort appeared first on Northwest Indiana Business Magazine.
Man guilty of chopping up Michigan City roommate, disposing him in garbage
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — A man was found guilty Thursday for killing his roommate, chopping him up and disposing parts of his body in the trash. The investigation began on Aug. 29, 2022 when Michigan City police received a call at their front desk. The man on the other end of the line, John Hallett, […]
2 Indiana Banks Win Statewide Award for Commitment to Community
Alliance Bank, Francesville, and Horizon Bank, Michigan City, have been honored with the Indiana Bankers Association C2C (Commitment to Community) Awards for outstanding community service performed during 2023. Alliance Bank won the category of banks with assets below $500 million. Investing in the communities the bank serves is one of...
Punk Rocker Billy Idol to Perform in Gary Sunday
GARY, Ind. — You may know him for hits like “Rebel Yell,” “Dancing with Myself,” “White Wedding, Pt. 1,” and “Eyes Without a Face.” Well, British punk rocker Billy Idol will be performing this weekend in Gary, Indiana. Idol will be at the Hard Rock Live Sunday, alongside special guest The Effect. Doors are […] The post Punk Rocker Billy Idol to Perform in Gary Sunday appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
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