Motorists should use extreme caution when driving tonight as high winds are knocking down limbs and even trees. Just before 11 p.m., Kosciusko County Central Dispatch received a call about a tree that had been blown down on CR 400 North just east of CR 400 West. The tree was blocking both lanes of travel. …read more.

NIPSCO has contributed $175,000 to support entrepreneurial efforts in northern Indiana. The funding will help Elevate Ventures with its mission to develop emerging businesses. Elevate Ventures provides up to one million dollars in funding for entreprenuers. In addition to the initiative’s contribution, they also provide assistance program, and help emerging companies to secure grants and …read more.

A large gas leak in downtown Warsaw Monday inconvenienced some motorists and temporarily shut down one business, but Warsaw Fire Chief Mike Brubaker today tells StaceyPageOnline.com that further evacuations were not necessary. The gas leak was found at about 11:30 a.m. on Main Street near Lake Street. Main Street was closed from Lake to Buffalo …read more.

NIPSCO is forecasting slightly lower gas bills this winter if usage remains the same as a year ago, but the utility company is also projecting higher usage due to colder temperatures. Northern Indiana Public Service Co. forecasts its typical gas customer will save about $2 for the same amount of gas they used last year. Over …read more.

A couple of power surges have knocked out electricity to an area north of U.S. 30, including Biomet and the Green Acres Mobile Home Park, and also a stoplight on U.S. 30. Traffic is getting very backed up in an area already congested due to road construction for the new Meijer store. The light at …read more.

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — Thursday, Aug. 2, marks Northern Indiana Public Service Company’s 100th year. During the coming week, NIPSCO will celebrate the milestone alongside employees and communities. “Much of our success over the past 100 years stems from the customers we’ve had the privilege of serving and the strong partnership we have forged with communities,” …read more.

A semi struck a utility pole in Syracuse Friday evening knocking out power all along SR 13. According to reporter Rebekah Whirledge, who is on scene, NIPSCO crews are now repairing the problem. The semi struck a utility pole in front of Taco Bell. NIPSCO has not said how long the power will be out.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Energizing Indiana, a statewide energy efficiency initiative, has helped nearly 7,000 homeowners cut costs and conserve energy since its launch in January. The initiative is a collaboration among utility companies, the state and consumer organizations that offers Home Energy Assessments to electric customers of Duke Energy, Indiana Michigan Power, Indianapolis Power & …read more.

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — Riders on the South Shore Line trains are already preventing harmful greenhouse gas emissions by foregoing their cars, but thanks to a new partnership with Northern Indiana Public Service Company, their commute will now be entirely green.   Beginning today, all of the South Shore Line’s services and 41 daily trains running …read more.

Just when KREMC and visiting linemen had nearly restored all of the electric service wiped out by Friday’s storm, a second system Sunday packing high winds caused further scattered outages throughout Kosciusko County. At the present time KREMC is not able to determine the number of members affected from today’s weather, but continue to work …read more.

Approximately 500 NIPSCO customers in Warsaw and Winona Lake and 125 in North Webster, and about 500 Kosciusko REMC customers are still without power as of 2 p.m. Sunday. Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallamer says NIPSCO has been working around the clock to restore electricity and now expect everyone to be back online by this afternoon. …read more.

Winona Avenue from Union to Columbia is currently closed while NIPSCO works to repair the gas leak. FROM THURSDAY NIGHT: Residents and officers on patrol are still reporting a strong odor of natural gas in the area of Winona Avenue and Union Street in downtown Warsaw. The odor is also being detected at 319 S. Columbia …read more.

A small fire under a trailer in the Shamrock Mobile Home Park on the north shore of Pike Lake was quickly extinguished, but the problem had led to a gas leak. Warsaw Fire Department stood by while NIPSCO was called to the scene. The leak was repaired within minutes. No additional information is available.

NIPSCO today announced expanded programs for homes and businesses that invest in energy efficient equipment by adding new money and energy-saving product rebates. “With the addition of new types of rebates, we hope to encourage more people to choose high efficiency equipment for their homes and businesses,” said Kevin Kirkham, director of energy efficiency programs. …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viwxFdoqRLQ] (UPDATE: Word has been received at 6:53 p.m. that the gas leak in Warsaw has been stopped. NIPSCO is on the scene and will continue to be in the area for some time, but the leak has been stopped.) From Earlier…. Warsaw and Winona Lake fire departments are now on scene of a …read more.

Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) today announced a proposal for a program that would allow customers to designate a portion, or all of their monthly electric usage to be attributable to power generated by renewable energy sources, including wind, solar, geothermal, biomass and hydroelectric power. The Green Power Rate pilot program must be reviewed …read more.