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NWI Civil War events, preservation initiative highlight Memorial Day weekend
A number of Civil War-related Memorial Day weekend activities are being offered with the launch of the South Shore Civil War Memorial Trail.
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Dancing for Riley patients
CROWN POINT | More than 130 Crown Point and Kankakee Valley high school students danced for a cause recently in the CPHS field house.
May 24, 2012 12:00 am Photos(0)Photos
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New C.P. surgical center designed to calm nerves
CROWN POINT | With patients given a robe upon arrival and a flower upon leaving, the new Franciscan Point Surgery Center might feel more like …
May 23, 2012 9:00 pm Photos(0)Photos
News from Your Community
Cooking up fun at the C.P. Parks and Recreation Department
March 08, 2012 9:06 pm PhotosPhotos
Community News
C.P. School Board approves applications for two grants
CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Community School Corp. board recently authorized applying for two grants.
C.P. board recognizes Taft's Academic Super Bowl team
CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Community School Corp. board recently recognized the Robert A. Taft Middle School Academic Super Bowl Team for i…
BZA will consider C.P. library request on off-site parking
CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Board of Zoning Appeals will consider a request for a variance to permit parking spaces and driveways in setback…
C.P. stormwater panel plans update on projects Tuesday
CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Storm Water Advisory Board will meet Tuesday to update progress of ongoing stormwater management projects.
Master Gardener Help Line is open for business
CROWN POINT | Purdue Cooperative Extension Service's Lake County Master Gardener Help Line is in operation again for the gardening season, thr…
Region celebreates Memorial Day with services, salutes
With graveside services, wreath-laying ceremonies, a special dedication and historical tour to honor Civil War veterans and parades, the regio…
Graveside ceremony launches initiative to commemorate region Civil War vets
VALPARAISO | They fought in some of the toughest Civil War conflicts in places called Gettysburg, Stones River, Shiloh and The Wilderness.
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Hub Pool opening delayed into June because of renovations
CROWN POINT | Planned renovations to the Hub Pool are likely to delay opening day, officials said.
High-octane nostalgia fuels low-speed Cobe Cup auto 'race'
LOWELL | One by one, cars and trucks of every make, age and color pulled onto the grounds of American Legion Post 101 on Saturday in the culmi…
11 hours ago PhotosPhotos
Region middle schools score top state academic honors
INDIANAPOLIS | Students at Valparaiso's Thomas Jefferson Middle School and Washington Township Middle School took top honors in the state in t…
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Region to mark Memorial Day with ceremonies, salutes
With graveside services, wreath-laying ceremonies, a special dedication and historical tour to honor Civil War veterans and parades, the regio…
Crown Point Board of Works cancels Wednesday meeting
CROWN POINT | A Wednesday meeting of the Crown Point Board of Public Works and Safety has been canceled.
NWI Civil War events, preservation initiative highlight Memorial Day weekend
A number of Civil War-related Memorial Day weekend activities are being offered with the launch of the South Shore Civil War Memorial Trail.
May 25, 2012 7:30 pm PhotosPhotos
Youche Country Club hosts Chicago Women's District Golf Tourney
CROWN POINT | This month Youche Country Club hosted the Chicago Women's District Golf tournament. Fourteen golf clubs participated with 96 gol…
Civil War re-enactment group portrayal Friday in Crown Point
CROWN POINT | A Civil War re-enactment group that portrays a Lake County Union Army unit is scheduled to occupy the Old Lake County Courthouse…
Memorial Day cemetery rites will launch Civil War initiative
CROWN POINT | A Memorial Day dedication service and historical tour will honor Crown Point Civil War veterans and launch a preservation and to…
Dancing for Riley patients
CROWN POINT | More than 130 Crown Point and Kankakee Valley high school students danced for a cause recently in the CPHS field house.
May 24, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Health, business and home are topics for expo next week
Attend the Improving Your Health, Business and Home Expo sponsored by the Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday a…
Club cancels garden walk this year
CROWN POINT | This year's Crown Point Garden Walk, originally scheduled for June 30 and July 1 has been cancelled by the Crown Point Garden Club.
Civil War re-enactment group to invade Crown Point square
CROWN POINT | A Civil War re-enactment group that portrays a Lake County Union Army unit is scheduled to occupy the Old Lake County Courthouse…
New C.P. surgical center designed to calm nerves
CROWN POINT | With patients given a robe upon arrival and a flower upon leaving, the new Franciscan Point Surgery Center might feel more like …
May 23, 2012 9:00 pm PhotosPhotos
Memorial Day service honors Civil War vets, launches tourism initiative
CROWN POINT | A Memorial Day dedication service and historical tour will honor Crown Point Civil War veterans and launch a preservation and to…
Nine National Merit Scholars named
Nine local students have been named winners of the National Merit Scholarship award.
St. Matthias to celebrate Mass at Historic Maplewood Cemetery
CROWN POINT | St. Matthias parish will celebrate a Roman Catholic Mass at 10 a.m. Monday at Historic Maplewood Cemetery.
Crown Point man, 21, charged in string of thefts from autos
CROWN POINT | A Crown Point man was arrested after police said they found him with phone chargers, a GPS unit, a headset, prescription medicat…
Crown Point schools promote Ciochina to administrative job
CROWN POINT | Deb Ciochina has been promoted to an administrative post in curriculum and instruction of the Crown Point Community School Corp.…
Crown Point district allows teacher to resign
CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Community School Corp. Board of Trustees allowed a shop teacher who was being investigated by police in connecti…
Petition seeks public hearing over permit to construct Stillwater crossings
CROWN POINT | Stillwater subdivision residents have asked for a public hearing of the city's permit application to construct replacement cross…
Region WorkOne sites closing
Four WorkOne express service centers will close in the next few months as the regional operator of the state's workforce development system br…
Crossroads Regional Chamber to host expo May 30
MERRILLVILLE | The Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce will host the 2012 annual Best of the Northwest Regional Expo "Improving Your Healt…
NICTD sees light traffic on Monday morning commute
Rosa Vazquez, of Dyer, had warned her boss she might be hours late Monday to her job in Chicago's Loop.
May 21, 2012 6:00 pm PhotosPhotos
Business development group to meet Wednesdays
CROWN POINT | BNI, Business Network International, has formed a new business development group that meets from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Wh…
Civil War preservation, tourism initiative lands $10,000 grant
A region Civil War preservation project — bolstered by a $10,000 grant — is growing into a major tourism initiative. Its aim is to make Northw…
May 20, 2012 7:10 pm PhotosPhotos
East Chicago joins Shared Ethics Advisory Commission
EAST CHICAGO | Elected officials and city employees alike are now eligible for training in good behavior through membership in the regional Sh…
Royalty reigns over Diamond Anniversary Ball
HOBART | Men and women of The Arc Northwest Indiana with their family members and friends attended the 16th annual Spring Ball, a "brother and…
Crown Point board approves site plan for Main St. storage
CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Plan Commission approved site development plans for a storage-unit business at 1504 N. Main St.
Crown Point named Tree City USA community for 10th year
CROWN POINT | Crown Point has been named a Tree City USA community for its commitment to urban forestry, Mayor David Uran said.
Left lane of northbound I-65 will close to traffic Monday
CROWN POINT | The left lane of northbound Interstate 65 between U.S. 231 and Ind. 2 will be closed beginning at 9 a.m. Monday through 6 a.m. Tuesday.
The Week Ahead
MONDAY
Cobe Cup Cruise starts Saturday in Hub City
Do you own a pre-1984 vehicle? Bring it to the Lake County Fairgrounds, 889 S. Court St., on Saturday to enter into the 103rd Anniversary Cobe…
Officials: Mentally ill children who don't get help can end up in criminal justice system
A developmentally disabled Crown Point teen was handcuffed by police and taken to the juvenile detention center after ramming a broom handle i…
Macedonian president makes historical visit to NWI
CROWN POINT | The NATO summit in Chicago this weekend proved to be the opportunity of a lifetime for those of Macedonian heritage in Northwest…
May 19, 2012 8:00 pm PhotosPhotos
Enhancements planned for Crown Point bike trail expansion
CROWN POINT | Planning is under way for rest stops, parking areas and other enhancements at entrances to the Crown Point extension of the Erie…
C.P. amends law to allow golf carts along some city streets
CROWN POINT | The City Council amended Crown Point's traffic ordinance to allow golf carts to be driven on streets within certain boundaries n…
C.P. police seek candidate to replace officer who resigned
CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Police Department will review its hiring list for a candidate to replace an officer who resigned this week.
Uran, INDOT official tour highway trouble spots in Crown Point
CROWN POINT | Mayor David Uran on Friday met with newly named state highway Deputy Commissioner Bob Alderman for a tour of trouble spots on st…
M'ville teen pleads guilty to killing Lew Wallace teacher
CROWN POINT | A Merrillville teen pleaded guilty Friday to an amended charge of voluntary manslaughter in the July slaying of an 80-year-old G…
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Fire Department
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Crown Point Community Schools
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