EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Grand Calumet River getting grand cleanup

In the mid-1990s I was working for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. Staff members there informed me they envisioned a long-term project to assess the environmental conditions of the Grand Calumet River from the state line to the Marquette Park lagoons and to restore the Gr…

Porter uniting regional trail system

The town of Porter, often referred to as "the missing link" of the regional trail system, is positioned to open three connector paths that will link Porter County towns and cities to neighboring counties and neighboring states. These newly minted trails will make Porter more accessible to su…

Merrillville seeks lower flood insurance premiums for residents

MERRILLVILLE | The town's Stormwater Utility wants to reduce insurance premiums for Merrillville residents who are required to obtain flood insurance.

EDITORIAL: Corps hits brick wall on Little Calumet

The Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission was right to go against the Army Corps of Engineers' wishes last week in voting for a quick, $100,000 flood control project while waiting for the corps to come up with its own proposal.

Michigan City, New Buffalo wrestle with low Lake Michigan water level

MICHIGAN CITY | Record low levels on Lake Michigan have left waterfront communities in the region and throughout the Great Lakes scrambling to save their summer boating seasons.

LaPorte County Historical Society holds photo contest

LAPORTE | Calling all photographers! These days everyone takes photos of everything and use other things besides cameras to do it! Why not see how your photos stack up against others and maybe win a prize at the same time!

Water weed taking over Pine Lake

LAPORTE | Funds are being raised to save the boating season in LaPorte, threatened by a fast-growing weed overtaking Pine Lake.

Hearing on Ogden Dunes deer cull stay canceled

OGDEN DUNES | A hearing scheduled for Friday regarding the permit for the town's deer cull has been canceled.

Ogden Dunes to begin deer cull ahead of hearing on request to stay

OGDEN DUNES | An Indiana Natural Resources Commission official has set a Dec. 21 hearing date on a request to stay a deer cull in town.

DNR schedules conference on Ogden Dunes deer cull permit

OGDEN DUNES | The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will hold a prehearing conference Thursday regarding the town's efforts to carry out a deer cull.

Controlled burns planned near Dune Acres, Griffith today

Fire teams from the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources are planning controlled burns near Dune Acres and Griffith today

Hoosier Prairie controlled burn planned today

SCHERERVILLE | The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will conduct a controlled burn at Hoosier Prairie Nature Preserve today.

Hunters accused of violations on waterfowl season opening

State authorities cited four area men Saturday for hunting waterfowl over a baited area.

Colin Highlands returns to Portage Parks Department

PORTAGE | The Portage Park Board on Monday welcomed an old face back.

FROM the FARM: Turkey a reflection of menu traditions

It was great to be the guest speaker Monday in Valparaiso for the weekly Rotary Club meeting.

Looking back at the Flood of 2008

The flood of Sept. 12-14, 2008 isn’t just history to the thousands of people from Northwest Indiana and south suburban Illinois who experienced what one meteorologist calls “the perfect storm” of weather patterns.

Isaac's path, effect on region this weekend still uncertain

The remnants of what is now Tropical Depression Isaac will hit Northwest Indiana and Chicago this weekend, but where the most intense storms will occur is anyone's guess.

Permit approval means work could start soon on Stillwater crossings

CROWN POINT | A five-month wait is nearly over for the replacement of three road crossings in the Stillwater subdivision.

NIRPC, DNR to sponsor educational forum for teachers

PORTAGE | Up to 20 educators will dive into the world of water education Oct. 27 at a Project WET, or Water Education for Teachers, workshop at the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission office at 6100 Southport Road.

DNR plans hearing on Enbridge pipeline construction

VALPARAISO | The Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Water is hostng a public hearing Aug. 23 on Enbridge Energy LP's eight applications related to its new pipeline project.