Underneath the Park Place Pavilion at the Porter County Fairgrounds on Sunday morning, several dozen babies and their parents danced and strutted across the stage in front of an animated audience of friends, family members and fair staff as part of the fair’s Cutest Baby Contest. Ayla Dalby, center, won the 6- to 9-month division … Read more
(Gary, Ind.) The Gary SouthShore RailCats headed into the Birdcage having lost seven straight contests after dropping the first game of the series 4-1. All-Star right-hander Peyton Long took the ball for Gary and went up against Garrett Martin. Josh Rehwaldt did not hesitate to get the Canaries on the board with a solo home … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 24, 2026 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Governor Mike Braun this week visited communities across Indiana to meet with local leaders, highlight businesses and entrepreneurs creating jobs and raising wages, celebrate investments in innovation and quality of place, and discuss efforts to make child care more affordable. “This week, I met with … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 24, 2026 LOWELL, Ind. — Governor Mike Braun joined Indiana State Police troopers, detectives and command staff in Northwest Indiana on Thursday to recognize District 13’s major public safety achievements this year, including dismantling major narcotics pipelines, taking violent fugitives off the streets and solving every interstate shooting investigated by … Read more
U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, left, speaks with PNW student researchers who are working on initiatives in the PNW Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation (CIVS). Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation (CIVS) hosted U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan on July 17 to share updates on key initiatives spearheaded … Read more
CHESTERTON, IN – Governor Mike Braun today toured Growing Kids Learning Center in Chesterton and highlighted his administration’s work to expand access to affordable, reliable child care for Hoosier families. “Working parents need dependable child care that fits within the family budget. We are investing $200 million to help more families receive child care vouchers, … Read more
Allen Law Group has donated $10,000 to The Caring Place, a Northwest Indiana nonprofit social service organization that aims to provide support and services to those affected by sexual assault and domestic violence. Name: Dustin Banks Missing Since: Aug. 6, 2025 Missing From: Bedford, IN Age Now: 18 Name: Lydia Barconia Missing Since: Aug. 28, 2025 Missing … Read more
(Gary, Ind.) The Gary SouthShore RailCats and the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks got set for their Tuesday doubleheader. The RedHawks won the day prior 7-6 and the Cats had two rookies making their professional debut with Blaze Wong going game one and Hayden Bailey in game two. The RedHawks scored in the bottom of the first after … Read more
Governor Mike Braun on Wednesday announced $9.1 million in new grants that will expand registered apprenticeship programs throughout Indiana, helping Hoosiers skill up and enter higher wage careers. A portion of the funding will also go toward connecting formerly incarcerated adults with employment. “Indiana has a nationally recognized apprenticeship system that works for employers, helping … Read more