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Regionally Speaking, Wednesday, June 12, 2019

NWI Times

Today:   South Shore Clean Cities exeuctive director Carl Lisek talks about the beginnings of the nonprofit coalition that's focused on promoting sustainable transportation in northern Indiana.  SSCC began 20 years ago this month, and a 20th Anniversary Celebration iis planned to take place next week.   We also bring back our conversation with Sandra Albro, who was project manager of the "Vacant to Vibrant" urban re-greening project in Gary's Aetna neighborhood.  And Ball State University economist Michael Hicks has the local data in the latest report on quality-of-life rankings for Indiana counties.  Seven major categories were ranked with letter grades.  How did northwest Indiana fare?

Chris Nolte produces and hosts “Regionally Speaking” aired weekdays from noon to 1:00 p.m. He's also the temporary local "Morning Edition" host.