Good morning, Valparaiso.

Friends of Fishing will host the Fall Classic Fishing Derby on Sept.

19 from 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the clubhouse + registration opens at 6:30 a.m. with a noon weigh-in for kids fishing for prizes.

Strack and Van Til is raising funds for disaster relief in Northwest Indiana after a recent derecho flattened trees and made some homes uninhabitable.

The initiative will support recovery efforts in the affected areas.

Valparaiso Parks Department is offering tractor drawn hayrides at Rogers Lakewood Park from Sep.

12 to Nov. 1 with rides available in 90 minute slots on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays + a campfire awaits riders at the end of each tour.

NIPSCO said that after a record 301,000 customers lost power Aug.

11, it will review its storm response — a process that aims to reduce future outages — to improve service.

The Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor earned the Robert J.

Lewis Pacesetter Award after boosting its international traffic by 5.8% last year. Officials say the recognition underscores the port’s growing global presence.

Acorn Concert Series will light up Gabis Arboretum this September with two tribute concerts.

The first event on Sept. 4 features Trippin Billies with opening band Planetary Blues — the second on Sept. 25 spotlights Sarah's Place tribute with Sarah Archer opening, and tickets are available in advance.

The Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District has opened three compost sites to help residents dispose of storm debris like branches, brush, and leaves.

The Valparaiso site at 2150 W. Lincolnway is open Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with different hours at the other sites.

Residents impacted by August 11 storms can report damage via Indiana 211 for local resources like meals, pet food, clothing, and shelter — officials have also published an online dashboard to show data by county — to guide recovery efforts.