Regionally Speaking, Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Today:  Paul Schreiner with Project Neighbors in Valparaiso is on "Regionally Speaking" with an update on several projects, including the recent opening of its second Respite House, which is a second halfway house to serve men recovering from addiction.  He also talks about other new housing projects to assist low-income residents in the city, to address the affordable housing shortage... and about a special series of audio documentaries that feature minority students attending Valparaiso High School.   Indiana Public Broadcasting's Lee Gaines and Dylan Peers McCoy have a feature report on efforts to end issuing emergency licenses to people to teach special education classes in the state. And NIPSCO energy efficiency team member Ryan Tedeschi offers some important tips to save energy as colder weather approaches, along with a few year-round energy saving tips.