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Mount Baldy to remain closed this summer as holes mystery persists

Times Staff

MICHIGAN CITY | Officials at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore announced Thursday that scientists still do not know what caused holes to appear…
April 24, 2014 2:20 pm
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Appellate court upholds McCowan murder conviction

Bob Kasarda bob.kasarda@nwi.com, (219) 548-4345

VALPARAISO | The Indiana Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction and 60-year prison sentence of Dustin McCowan in the 2011 shooting death o…
April 24, 2014 9:45 am
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Illiana Speedway ready for another successful season

Steve T. Gorches Times Correspondent

SCHERERVILLE | Bob Riese of Griffith still remembers the first time he attended a race at Illiana Speedway. He was 15 years old and his older …
April 24, 2014 5:00 pm
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Chicago doctor among those killed in Afghanistan

Carla K. Johnson and Don Babwin Associated Press

CHICAGO | From Chicago to Afghanistan, Dr. Jerry Umanos dedicated his service to poor children.
April 24, 2014 5:29 pm
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1 found dead after apartment fire near Purdue

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. | Authorities say one person was found dead after a fire that badly burned an apartment building where many Purdue Univer…
April 24, 2014 12:30 pm
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Lake County Council -- District 3 Candidates (D)

Ron Matlock and Jamal Washington are the candidates (D) for the Lake County Council -- District 3.

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EAST CHICAGO | The East Chicago City Council will consider contributing 5 percent of the city's county economic development income tax revenues, with a cap of $125,000 a year, to expand the South Shore commuter train.

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Lake County Assessor Jolie Covaciu is the only Republican to currently hold countywide office in Lake County. Three Democrats — Jerome Prince, Michael Troxell and Jesus Ortiz Jr. — are vying for the chance to run against her in the Nov. 4 election.

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Coast Guard completes investigation into BP oil spill

The U.S. Coast Guard has completed its investigation into the BP Whiting Refinery oil spill in Lake Michigan and forwarded its findings to a hearing officer in Washington, D.C.

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Dark Lord Day

Dark Lord Day is the only day of the year to buy Three Floyds Dark Lord Russian Imperial Stout. DLD is the festival at Three Floyds Brewery where participants can meet other beer enthusiasts and sample beers from all over the world. Visitors …