In The News – Page 8

The Purdue Northwest volleyball team closed the Hampton Inn Invitational on a high note Saturday afternoon, earning a 3-1 victory over Nova Southeastern at De Simone Arena. (19-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-14)

The Purdue Northwest men’s soccer team closed out non-conference play in thrilling fashion Saturday afternoon, battling past Walsh 3-2 on the road to remain unbeaten through four matches.

The Purdue Northwest volleyball team opened play at the Hampton Inn Invitational on Friday, dropping a 3-1 decision to Jamestown before falling to Hillsdale, 3-0, in the evening match.

The women’s cross-country team opened its 2026 campaign Friday at the Lewis Early Bird Invitational in Romeoville, Illinois. The Lions turned in a strong performance against a competitive field, earning a third-place team finish behind a pair of top-25 individual performances. The Lions will return to action on Friday, September 18, traveling to Bourbonnais, Illinois, … Read more

The men’s cross-country team opened its 2026 campaign Friday at the Lewis Early Bird Invitational in Romeoville, Illinois, where it took third place as a team. The Lions competed against a strong field, with freshman Danny Frevert leading the way with an 11th-place finish. The Lions will return to action on Friday, September 18, traveling … Read more

At the request of Mayor Eddie D. Melton, NIPSCO confirmed that an electrical outage near 25th and Chase on Thursday, Sept. 3, at approximately 2:30 p.m. CT, affected roughly 1,700 customers. NIPSCO has not provided the City with information regarding the cause of the outage or the time of full restoration. NIPSCO crews responded to … Read more

Indiana State Police increasing enforcement for Labor Day weekend: “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun today announced stepped-up police patrols and sobriety checkpoints across Indiana for Labor Day weekend as part of his push to keep Hoosiers safe on the road and crack down on impaired driving and aggressive driving. … Read more

The City of Gary has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CoAction and the Legacy Foundation to establish the City of Gary Derecho Emergency Household Assistance Program. The initiative provides rapid-response direct financial relief to Gary residents impacted by the severe August 11, 2026, derecho and subsequent prolonged power outages. Funded through a … Read more

Dear Purdue Northwest faculty and staff, As we begin the 2026–27 academic year, Purdue Northwest Athletics would like to thank you for your continued partnership in supporting the success of our student-athletes both academically and athletically. As a token of our appreciation, all Purdue Northwest faculty and staff will receive complimentary admission to regular-season home … Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026 INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun today extended his suspension of Indiana’s Gasoline Usage Tax and Gasoline Excise Tax through October 5, delivering another month of nation-leading relief for Hoosiers from high gas prices. “Affordability is my top priority, and my gas tax suspensions are delivering the cheapest gas … Read more