NIPSCO is looking to raise natural gas rates. The company announced Wednesday that it’s submitted a request for a rate hike to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
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NIPSCO to Perform Maintenance Work on Gas Line on State Road 10
Maintenance on a gas transmission line will close a portion of State Road 10 in North Judson in September.
Continue readingUpgraded Signs, Streetlights Coming to North Judson
North Judson may have a slightly different look in the future. NIPSCO plans to upgrade its 239 streetlights in town to LED technology, according to Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe. “They’re replacing all of them,” he told the town council last week. “It’s supposed to mimic moonlight, the 4,000 is, the standard one.”
Continue readingNIPSCO Work to Close Lane on U.S. 421 Near LaCrosse
Drivers on U.S. 421 may encounter some delays north of LaCrosse for the next couple weeks. Starting Monday, NIPSCO will be using the southbound lane to replace transmission poles and straighten utility lines between LaPorte County Roads 1800 and 1850 South.
Continue readingWeekend Storms Bring Down Trees, Knock Out Power
The local area is cleaning up after this weekend’s storms. The National Weather Service says 911 dispatchers got a number of reports of trees down in much of Marshall County Saturday evening, especially across the northern end along U.S. 6.
Continue readingHamlet to Get LED Streetlights
The Town of Hamlet will soon be getting LED streetlights. Clerk-Treasurer Kristina Pitts told the town council Wednesday that NIPSCO plans to replace all of its lights in town, starting next year. “Hopefully, our bill will go down after this happens on the streetlights,” she said, “because we have 105 to be replaced.”
Continue readingNIPSCO Work to Bring Lane Closures to U.S. 421 Starting Thursday
U.S. 421 will be down to one lane near the Kankakee River starting tomorrow. INDOT says flaggers will be directing traffic around NIPSCO utility work taking place between Starke County Road 500 South and LaPorte County Road 2400 South.
Continue readingU.S. 35 Bridge in Downtown LaPorte to Close for NIPSCO Work Tomorrow
The U.S. 35 bridge in Downtown LaPorte will be closed for much of the day tomorrow, March 27, as NIPSCO upgrades its lines above the highway. INDOT says U.S. 35 will be closed between State Road 2 and Washington Street from about 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The right northbound lane is also expected to be closed on Monday, March 29 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Continue readingNIPSCO to Retire Two Units at Wheatfield Power Plant this Year
NIPSCO says it’ll be shutting down part of the R.M. Schahfer Generating Station in Wheatfield by the end of the year. The utility company announced this week that coal-fired units 14 and 15 will be retired.
Continue readingClosure of U.S. 35 in Downtown LaPorte Postponed until March
The planned closure of U.S. 35 in Downtown LaPorte has been postponed. INDOT says NIPSCO is planning to upgrade its lines above the highway. That will require the U.S. 35 bridge to close while work is taking place.
Continue readingStreetlights Requested for Short Drive in Knox
A Knox neighborhood may soon be getting streetlights. Mayor Dennis Estok recently told the city council that he got a request for lights on Short Drive. “They’ve got one streetlight,” Estok explained. “That’s 500 East, and the T right there, no streetlights whatsoever.”
Continue readingHundreds Without Power as Wind Advisory Remains in Effect through Sunday Evening
Hundreds are without power, as high winds continue to blow across the area. NIPSCO and Kankakee Valley REMC were both reporting widespread outages Sunday, with about 700 customers without power in Plymouth alone.
Continue readingMultiple Departments Respond to North Judson-Area Brush Fire
A pair of simultaneous brush fires ended up burning nearly 160 acres Tuesday but managed to avoid any structures. That’s according to a Facebook post from the North Judson-Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters were called to the area of county roads 800 South and 150 West Tuesday afternoon. Five fire departments were eventually on the scene, while three others were placed on standby.
Continue readingNew Program Looks to Expand Availability of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Efforts to make electric vehicle charging stations more easily available are getting a boost. Schools, government entities, and nonprofit organizations looking to add charging stations may have a chance to get grant funding. South Shore Clean Cities is teaming up with NIPSCO on the Project Plug-IN program.
Continue readingDowned Trees Close Roads, Residents Warned to Avoid Fallen Power Lines
The local area is cleaning up after Monday’s storm. The Marshall County Emergency Management Agency is warning motorists not to drive around barricades and road closed signs. Residents are also asked not to try to remove limbs with power lines in them, due to the risk of electrocution.
Continue readingPolice Warn of Burglary Suspects Pretending to Be NIPSCO Employees
Police are warning of a burglary scheme involving people pretending to be NIPSCO employees. The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office says that last Friday, an elderly homeowner in LaPorte had someone show up at his home saying he was from NIPSCO and needed to trim some trees away from wires on the property. As they walked through the home to the backyard, another man allegedly went inside and committed a burglary.
Continue readingNo Injuries Reported in NIPSCO Power Plant Fire
NIPSCO says no one was hurt, when a fire broke out at its R.M. Schahfer Generating Station in Wheatfield Thursday afternoon. NIPSCO said on social media that a portion of the facility had to be evacuated, and the fire was fully extinguished before 9:00 p.m.
Continue readingU.S. 35 to Close for Three Weeks for Utility Work North of LaPorte
U.S. 35 will be closed north of LaPorte for utility work starting Thursday. The Indiana Department of Transportation says the road will be closed for about three weeks between State Road 39 and the Indiana Toll Road.
Continue readingVeterans Memorial Crowdfunding Campaign Almost Halfway to Goal
The new Starke County Veterans Memorial is almost halfway to its crowdfunding goal. If the effort raises $50,000 by July 21, that amount will be doubled by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority. Almost $22,000 has been raised so far.
Continue readingEmergency Crews Called to Vehicle Crashes Saturday Evening
Multiple people were injured and several Knox residents lost power, following a pair of vehicle crashes Saturday evening. Starke County dispatchers say one person was taken to the hospital in a single-vehicle crash on State Road 8 that resulted in a power outage. NIPSCO reported that more than 200 customers were still without power hours later.
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