Local businesses promote heart health

Although New Year's usually means making a resolution to get fit, several companies in the region have already made it a priority to keep their employees healthy.

Hobart farmer spurns NIPSCO buyback, shelves wind turbine plans

HOBART | A local farmer has taken a pass on being the first in the city to plant wind turbines on his property.

How do you know when you’re a leader?

When I was informed that I was being recognized last year as one of the Top 20 under 40 professionals in Northwest Indiana, I was honored and humbled. Looking back to the list of previous honorees, it was truly impressive and encouraging to see the caliber of local young leaders we have acro…

Gary tears down one eyesore; 3,000 to go

GARY | On a recent July Monday morning, Lauren Schara was awakened by a crane demolishing the house next to hers.

Hebron, NIPSCO can't seem to get connected

HEBRON | The town is having a major power struggle with NIPSCO, as in town officials have been struggling for months to get the power turned on at two locations.

NIPSCO E.S.P. program offers fast, reliable home repairs of essential appliances, mechanical systems

Homeownership brings challenges. Nothing lasts forever, and there's never a convenient time to have the air conditioning, heating, hot water heater, appliances, etc. fail. In fact, that equipment always seems to break down at a critical time.

Some districts hedge their bets through NIPSCO

In 2003, small school corporations in Lake and Porter counties flocked to join a natural gas cooperative created by the Northwest Indiana Educational Service Center in Highland and, for several years, touted the savings.

NIPSCO puts park utility work on fast track

VALPARAISO | It appears Valparaiso and NIPSCO are finally on the same page and work to move the electric and gas lines from the center of the downtown park should begin in earnest Monday.

Valpo moves to buy land for Silhavy roundabout

VALPARAISO | The city apparently has an agreement for one of the two parcels needed to build the roundabout at Silhavy and Vale Park Roads, and it is ready to make an offer to NIPSCO for the other.

NIPSCO blasted for delaying Valpo park project

VALPARAISO | Having bids come in $140,000 above estimates and the time needed to acquire property turned out to be minor obstacles to construction of the downtown park compared to the failure of NIPSCO to move utility poles.