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Off-duty officer killed in Ind. 2 collision

By John Scheibel john.scheibel@nwi.com, (219) 548-4358

Updated: 6:05 pmWASHINGTON TOWNSHIP | An off-duty Porter County Sheriff's Department deputy was killed Wednesday afternoon when his motorcycle collided with a…
May 16, 2012 3:30 pm
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Bus riders appeal to Lake council to fund RBA, keep services alive

By Lu Ann Franklin Times Correspondent

Updated: 5:35 pmThe services the Regional Bus Authority provides mean more than preserving her independence, Lena Daron said.
May 15, 2012 7:15 pm
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Bus riders speak to Lake County Council
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IREAD tests students' skills

By Carmen McCollum carmen.mccollum@nwi.com, (219) 662-5337

Updated: 5:35 pmMost Northwest Indiana third-graders who took the state's mandatory IRead test performed well and will move on to fourth grade.
May 15, 2012 6:30 pm
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2012 IREAD results for Lake and Porter county public and charter schools
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EDITORIAL: Recognize trash-to-ethanol as the flop it is

As the next deadline nears for developer Earl Powers to prove he's making progress on the proposed trash-to-ethanol plant, it's now clear that Powers hasn't made much progress in the years since he signed the contract with the Lake County Sol…

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Event for small businesses set at INnovation Center

HAMMOND | Those looking to start or grow their businesses are invited to SBA Day from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the Hammond INnovation Center, 5209 Hohman Ave.