LAKE COUNTY

Borman lane restricted 7 a.m. to noon today

The Interstate 80/94 Major Moves Preservation resurface construction project between Central Avenue and the Indiana Toll Road will have a few more lane restrictions until project completion next week.

The westbound lane of I-80/94 was restricted Wednesday night for about four hours, beginning at 9 p.m.

After that, the westbound lanes returned to their current two-lane configuration.

Then, from approximately 7 a.m. to noon today, eastbound I-80/94 will be restricted to two lanes while crews mill a rumble strip into the median shoulder.

Finally, all restrictions will be removed from the project and this section of I-80/94 will reopen to three lanes in each direction when the project is completed by the middle of next week.

Through successful partnership between the Indiana Department of Transportation and lead contractor Walsh & Kelly Inc., this Major Moves project will finish two weeks ahead of schedule.

The work schedule is subject to change in the event of inclement weather.

MUNSTER

Joint session discusses police chief applications

The Munster Town Council and the Munster Board of Safety meet in a joint executive session at 6 p.m. Nov. 13 at Town Hall, 1035 Ridge Road.

The meeting is to consider applications for police chief.

HAMMOND

Program offers college info Wednesday at PUC

Low-income, middle school and high school students from urban Lake County school systems can find out if they are eligible to participate in a post-secondary educational opportunity program during an open house Wednesday at Purdue University Calumet.

Students and their parents are invited to attend the workshop from 5 to 7 p.m. in Alumni Hall of Purdue Calumet's Student Union & Library. Those interested in attending should register by Nov. 14 by phoning Purdue Calumet's Educational Talent Search Office at (219) 989-2460 or (800) HI-PURDUE, ext. 2460.

Education Talent Search is a federally funded program that helps enable qualified, low-income, first-generation students (the first in their families to attend college) to continue their education beyond high school.

The workshop is open to the public and will include a keynote speaker, panel discussion, breakout informational sessions and a resource fair designed to inform participants about how Educational Talent Search can help prospective students. Light refreshments will be served.

MUNSTER

Police seek help with Shop with a Cop

The Munster Police Department is again participating in the annual Shop with a Cop program at the Schererville Wal-Mart in early December and is looking for donations from area businesses and residents to help pay for presents to be bought for some of our area's underprivileged children.

Last year, the department was able to take 48 children shopping due to the generosity of others.

Those interested in helping should send checks payable to the town of Munster, with memo line "Shop with a Cop," to the station in c/o Officer James Ghrist, 1001 Ridge Road, Munster, IN., 46321.

To contact Ghrist, call (219) 836-6657.

HAMMOND

PUC celebrates Dutch heritage on Nov. 15

Celebrating Dutch heritage through music, dance, traditional food and cultural exhibits is the focus of a program Purdue University Calumet is hosting Nov. 15.

The three-hour celebration begins at 2 p.m. in Alumni Hall of the university's Student Union & Library. The group, "Dutch History Live," from Holland, Mich., will perform songs, skits, a wooden shoe dance and a craft demonstration.

Authentic Dutch cuisine will be catered by Van Til's delicatessen and Almira's Bakery. Several local Dutch-American businesses will have displays. Admission is free.

MUNSTER

BZA meets Tuesday to review firm's petition

The Munster Board of Zoning Appeals conducts a work study session at 7 p.m. Tuesday to review a petition from Landmark Sign Group.

The meeting is at Town Hall, 1005 Ridge Road.

HOBART

Vandals hit car of mayor's daughter with pool cue

Criminal mischief to a vehicle was reported Monday night by the 19-year-old daughter of Hobart Mayor Brian Snedecor.

His daughter's 2003 Dodge Neon was damaged after someone apparently struck the car with a pool cue, police said.

The car had been parked at the mayor's house, in the 1200 block of State Street.