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NWI doughnuts: Region bakeries reveal their best-selling doughy creations

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Pumpkins can be used to make smoothies, pies, breads, more

Pumpkins can be used to make smoothies, pies, breads, more

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Lake County Commissioners put a 'sold' sign on their front lawn, sell 3.2 acres to Merrillville lawyer

Lake County Commissioners put a 'sold' sign on their front lawn, sell 3.2 acres to Merrillville lawyer

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Food Bites: News about food around the Region

Food Bites: News about food around the Region

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Local Ivy Tech chancellors announce cabinets

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Michigan City pulls plug on drainage fee plan

Michigan City pulls plug on drainage fee plan

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Applications accepted for scholarship

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Charms of China performances continue in Hammond

Charms of China performances continue in Hammond

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The Partnership for Ontario County aims at prevention

The Partnership for Ontario County aims at prevention

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OCD: How it manifests and how to treat it

OCD: How it manifests and how to treat it

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News briefs: Crime watch meeting, pork chop dinner planned

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Ontario County offers services to help you quit smoking

Ontario County offers services to help you quit smoking

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The 10 best places to retire in the U.S.

Lifestyles

The 10 best places to retire in the U.S.

Lake County's new sheriff reaches from within the ranks to name his commanders

Government and Politics

Lake County's new sheriff reaches from within the ranks to name his commanders

Gary boy makes brief court appearance in rape, murder of mentally challenged woman

Crime and Courts

Gary boy makes brief court appearance in rape, murder of mentally challenged woman

Portage man arrested after police find unconscious woman draped over motorcycle

Porter County News

Portage man arrested after police find unconscious woman draped over motorcycle

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Lake County Commissioners put a 'sold' sign on their front lawn, sell 3.2 acres to Merrillville lawyer

Government and Politics

Lake County Commissioners put a 'sold' sign on their front lawn, sell 3.2 acres to Merrillville lawyer

Food Bites: News about food around the Region

Restaurants

Food Bites: News about food around the Region

Michigan City pulls plug on drainage fee plan

LaPorte County News

Michigan City pulls plug on drainage fee plan

Charms of China performances continue in Hammond

Lake County News

Charms of China performances continue in Hammond

Sports

Altuve homers, Astros top White Sox

Chicago White Sox

Altuve homers, Astros top White Sox

Lake Central's Madeleine Radowski is a wall between pipes in win over Valparaiso

NWI Preps Girls Soccer

Lake Central's Madeleine Radowski is a wall between pipes in win over Valparaiso

Crown Point volleyball sweeps LaPorte to stay perfect in DAC

High School Volleyball

Crown Point volleyball sweeps LaPorte to stay perfect in DAC

Tuesday's prep sums

NWI Preps Scoreboard

Tuesday's prep sums

Entertainment

Food Bites: News about food around the Region

Restaurants

Food Bites: News about food around the Region

TASTE TEST: 18th Street Brewery may have Northwest Indiana's best salad

Food and Cooking

TASTE TEST: 18th Street Brewery may have Northwest Indiana's best salad

Happy National Pepperoni Pizza Day: 14 Region spots to score a premier pizza

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Happy National Pepperoni Pizza Day: 14 Region spots to score a premier pizza

Crown Point aerial park transforms for Halloween, includes zombies, zip lines and more

Entertainment

Crown Point aerial park transforms for Halloween, includes zombies, zip lines and more

Slideshow: Top of the charts

Entertainment

Slideshow: Top of the charts

Movie review: 'Kingsman' sequel lacks punch and vibe of first film

Movies

Movie review: 'Kingsman' sequel lacks punch and vibe of first film

Movie review: 'Ninjago' doesn't click like previous Lego movies

Movies

Movie review: 'Ninjago' doesn't click like previous Lego movies

Opinion

GUEST COMMENTARY: Reform corporate taxes to bring U.S. money back home

Guest Commentary

GUEST COMMENTARY: Reform corporate taxes to bring U.S. money back home

EDITORIAL: New Lake County sheriff must push for real change

Editorial

EDITORIAL: New Lake County sheriff must push for real change

Share your stories of breast cancer struggles, survival

Letters

Share your stories of breast cancer struggles, survival

Rules of the road apply to cyclists, not just motorists

Letters

Rules of the road apply to cyclists, not just motorists

GUEST COMMENTARY: Porter County pursues cost-effective upgrade

Guest Commentary

GUEST COMMENTARY: Porter County pursues cost-effective upgrade

GUEST COMMENTARY: Cold War strategy can work with North Korea

Guest Commentary

GUEST COMMENTARY: Cold War strategy can work with North Korea

Guest Commentary

GUEST COMMENTARY: Sanction China to push North Korea

EDITORIAL: Region schools making STEM, college prep strides

Editorial

EDITORIAL: Region schools making STEM, college prep strides

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Crime

Mystery truck pulled out of Winfield lake perplexes authorities, but they have a theory

Crime and Courts

Mystery truck pulled out of Winfield lake perplexes authorities, but they have a theory

Porter County Crime Times

Crime and Courts

Porter County Crime Times

Region crime roundup: Merrillville police seek tips after credit card skimmers left on bank's ATM

Crime and Courts

Region crime roundup: Merrillville police seek tips after credit card skimmers left on bank's ATM

Lake County Sheriff's Department settles with man in beating accusation

Crime and Courts

Lake County Sheriff's Department settles with man in beating accusation

Life & People

Pumpkins can be used to make smoothies, pies, breads, more

Food and Cooking

Pumpkins can be used to make smoothies, pies, breads, more

The Partnership for Ontario County aims at prevention

Health and Medicine

The Partnership for Ontario County aims at prevention

OCD: How it manifests and how to treat it

Health and Medicine

OCD: How it manifests and how to treat it

Ontario County offers services to help you quit smoking

Health and Medicine

Ontario County offers services to help you quit smoking

Photos

Happy National Pepperoni Pizza Day: 14 Region spots to score a premier pizza

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Happy National Pepperoni Pizza Day: 14 Region spots to score a premier pizza

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We give you a collection of pizzerias in the Region where you can dig into a fine pie.

Today's Birthdays, Sept. 20: Sophia Loren

NWI Now

Today's Birthdays, Sept. 20: Sophia Loren

Today In History, Sept. 20: University of Mississippi

NWI Now

Today In History, Sept. 20: University of Mississippi

Gallery: LaPorte at Crown Point volleyball

Prep Sports Photo Galleries

Gallery: LaPorte at Crown Point volleyball

Sept. 20, 1917: Hammond Sends Them Away With a Smile

Local Photo Galleries

Sept. 20, 1917: Hammond Sends Them Away With a Smile

Today In History, Sept. 19: Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt

NWI Now

Today In History, Sept. 19: Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt

Today's Birthdays, Sept. 19: Jimmy Fallon

NWI Now

Today's Birthdays, Sept. 19: Jimmy Fallon

Nation

New fight in California water wars: How to update old system

New fight in California water wars: How to update old system

The Latest: Neighbor says man shot by cop didn't speak

The Latest: Neighbor says man shot by cop didn't speak

Hurricane Maria knocks out power to all of Puerto Rico, cripples other islands

Hurricane Maria knocks out power to all of Puerto Rico, cripples other islands

Watchdog: Airfares for many travelers rise due to bag fees

Watchdog: Airfares for many travelers rise due to bag fees

World

Maria destroys homes, triggers flooding in Puerto Rico

Maria destroys homes, triggers flooding in Puerto Rico

US allies divided over Trump's threat against North Korea

US allies divided over Trump's threat against North Korea

Over 40 nations ink nuclear ban treaty opposed by big powers

Over 40 nations ink nuclear ban treaty opposed by big powers

Kenya Supreme Court nixed poll because it couldn't see data

Kenya Supreme Court nixed poll because it couldn't see data

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Photos: Pelting rain, relocation add to woes in Rohingya Muslim camp

World News

Photos: Pelting rain, relocation add to woes in Rohingya Muslim camp

Sorry, commuters: These are the worst commutes in America

NWI Transportation

Sorry, commuters: These are the worst commutes in America

Photos: London Fashion Week reaches its giddy conclusion

Lifestyles

Photos: London Fashion Week reaches its giddy conclusion

Photos: Hurricane Maria pummels Puerto Rico

World News

Photos: Hurricane Maria pummels Puerto Rico

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