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HIGHLAND
Man says 2 intruders left his home empty-handed
An elderly Highland resident told police two men forced their way into his home in the 3600 block of Wirth Road early Thursday morning.
The elderly man said he was awake in his kitchen when the back door suddenly was forced open. He told police a man pointed a handgun at him and threatened him as a second man walked through the home demanding money.
After several minutes in the house, the men left -- apparently without taking anything.
One of the intruders is described as a black man, about 25 years old, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 160 pounds and short black hair. The other man, who was wearing a ski mask, is described as a white man, about 5 feet 8 and 180 pounds.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective John Siple at (219) 838-3184.
SCHERERVILLE
Police officers to check child safety seats today
The Schererville Police Department will host a child safety seat inspection event today.
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., officers will ensure that child seats are properly secured in vehicles. The free event will take place in the back parking lot at Schererville Wal-Mart, 1555 U.S. 41.
For more information, call the Police Department at (219) 322-5000.
MERRILLVILLE
Rep. Visclosky's office to close for relocation
U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Ind., will close his office Monday and Tuesday at he moves to a new Merrillville location at 7895 Broadway, Suite A. The office will open at noon Wednesday.
The telephone, fax and e-mail addresses for the Northwest Indiana office will remain unchanged. The office can be reached at (219) 795-1844, or toll-free at (888) 423-PETE. Faxes can be sent to (219) 795-1850.
Visclosky's Northwest Indiana office provides an array of services for the people of Indiana's 1st Congressional District. While he cannot require a federal agency to decide matters favorably, he can usually help ensure that requests receive serious consideration. The congressman hears requests regarding Social Security and Medicare benefits, veterans' benefits and military service problems, federal student loans, Federal Housing Administration and Veterans Administration home loan applications, Small Business Loan information, consumer protection referrals, disaster assistance, mail delivery and service, IRS problems, federal grants, immigration, naturalization and citizens and regulatory compliance.
The office also offers American flags, nominates students for the U.S. service academies and coordinates other constituent relations efforts, such as visits to local organizations.
WASHINGTON
Visclosky urges board to reject railway's push
U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Ind. filed a letter Friday with the U.S. Surface Transportation Board, opposing Canadian National's request for a final decision on its purchase of the EJ&E Railway without completing an environmental impact study.
Five members of the U.S. Congress from Illinois joined in Visclosky's filing.
"CN should stop wasting time with cheap tricks," Visclosky said in a statement. "They have such a one-track mind that now they want the STB to circumvent the law. That's not how business is done in America, and I will do everything I can to defend the rule of law."
Montreal-based CN submitted a filing Aug. 15 that said it would maintain the "environmental status quo" until the agency finishes its environmental review and lays out mitigation requirements.
HOBART
1950s dance, car show is Sunday at JD's Diner
Jim Dandy and Linda Lu's 25th annual Rockin' '50s Street Dance and Car Show is set for Sunday at JD's Diner, 1409 S. Lake Park Road, Hobart.
The car show starts at 11 a.m.; entertainment begins at 4 p.m. The Wolfgang Singers from Hobart High School and the Great Singers from Portage High School will perform. There will be contests, prizes and trophies.
The hosts also raised $1,500 to donate to veterans.
For more information, call (219) 947-1937 or 462-1976.
BLOOMINGTON
10 NWI students named National Merit Scholars
Ten local students are among 60 National Merit Scholars from nine states across the country who will start classes at Indiana University at Bloomington on Sept. 2.
IU officials released a statement saying the scholars have an average GPA of 4.26 and an average SAT score of 1,483. Each scholar represents about half of the top 1 percent of their respective state's 2008 graduating seniors.
Karen Hanson, IU Bloomington provost and executive vice president, said in a news release the university is excited about the promise these 60 National Merit Scholars bring to the university. She said they are among the most academically gifted and motivated students in the nation.
The local students are Eric Bradley Anderson, Amy Katherine Fuhs, Andrew Bradley Johnson, Charles Clemens Krull, Kimberly Lorraine Long, all of Munster; Jana Michelle Kovich, of Schererville; Rebekah Joy Niedner, Katie Marie Sanders and Stephen Andrew Szrom, all of Valparaiso; and Mark Edward O'Dell, of LaPorte.
CROWN POINT
City cancels two public hearings on '09 budget
Two public hearings for residents to discuss the Crown Point city budget have been canceled.
Earlier this month, Cheryl Musgrave, the commissioner for the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance, issued an order extending the budget deadline from Sept. 30 to Dec. 1.
Because Crown Point decided to take advantage of the extra time, meetings scheduled for Aug. 25 and Sept. 4 have been canceled.
MERRILLVILLE
Yoga event scheduled at Lake County library
A yoga class will be offered at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Lake County Public Library, 1919 W. 81st Ave., Merrillville.
Anyone attending the class should wear comfortable clothes and bring a mat.
Call the library at (219) 769-3541 for more information and to register.
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JP wrote on Aug 23, 2008 5:55 AM:
He states he has the best interests of people in his district in mind and yet he wants to quash the CN deal.
He's going to "defend the rule of law" his own words, only if it puts money in his campaign fund. "