Like many local people, I remember the 219 area code which used to stretch across the top of Indiana. But with the rise of internet lines, cell phones and other devices needing distinct phone numbers, ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Nowadays, when people need to call residents or businesses in cities such as Gary or Valparaiso, they will need to start dialing the “219” area code. However, that area code ...