Grants of $500–$5,000 are available for nonprofits and first responders in northern Indiana to support public safety education and training. Apply by July 18 through NIPSCO’s Your Cause portal.

Surf Internet has reached 200,000 fiber-optic passings across Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan, doubling its coverage since late 2023 and expanding high-speed internet access—especially in rural areas—with plans to reach 75,000 more locations by the end of 2025.

Surf Internet has been awarded $1.17 million through Indiana’s Connectivity Program to expand high-speed fiber-optic broadband to 245 rural addresses and 2,500 nearby homes and businesses across 16 Northern Indiana counties.

Now in its 10th year, NIPSCO's Environmental Action Grant supports 23 nonprofits in 2025 with projects focused on conservation, education, and pollinator habitats across northern Indiana.

NIPSCO reminds Indiana residents to prepare for severe weather during Severe Weather Preparedness Week by creating emergency plans, assembling storm kits, and following safety measures for power outages, flooding, and gas leaks.

NIPSCO is accepting applications for its 2025 Environmental Action Grant, offering $500-$5,000 in funding to local non-profit organizations focused on environmental education and restoration projects in northern Indiana, with applications due by April 4, 2025.

The DeKalb Chamber Partnership is pleased to announce the appointment of Tracy J. Bell, CFRM as its new Executive Director. The Chamber invites the community to meet Bell at Chamber 101 on Tuesday, February 4th 5pm-7pm. During this event, board members and staff will discuss the many opportunities available through a Chamber membership.

The region’s largest provider of disability programs and services announced today that all Easterseals locations in Fort Wayne, Angola and Columbia City will begin operating under one name: Easterseals Northeast Indiana.

Beacon Credit Union recently donated $1,000 to Auburn Main Street. “Auburn Main Street's mission is to collaborate with its community to be an economic driver by promoting, advancing, and preserving a vibrant historic downtown that is welcome for all.”

Aspen Root Collective is thrilled to announce the next session of its highly regarded New Leader Intensive training series, designed to equip emerging and established leaders with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in today’s dynamic workplace.

FORT WAYNE, IN. – Cancer Services welcomes the following board members in 2025: Melissa Eshbach (Star Technologies, Garrett), Malak Heiny (City of Fort Wayne), Kyle Johnson (Brotherhood Mutual), and Abraham Parkison (Brotherhood Mutual).