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New K-9 joins Crown Point ranks
CROWN POINT | Crown Point Police have a new canine, a German shepherd named Ace.
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Honor your military heroes by emailing us their photos
MUNSTER | In honor of Memorial Day, www.nwicommunities.com is celebrating the men and women that make this country the wonderful "land of the …
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Buffalo Wild Wings helps Halo of Hope put on successful donation program
CROWN POINT | After a successful March, the Halo of Hope Foundation would like to thank the Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland Buffalo Wild Win…
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Students get close-up look at farm animals during 4-H event
April 16, 2013 6:00 pm PhotosPhotos
Community News
Crown Point officer training with department's third K-9
CROWN POINT | Crown Point police have a new K-9, a German shepherd named Ace.
Van Til: Illiana Expressway could improve south county drainage
CROWN POINT | The proposed south county Illiana Expressway could carry a benefit beyond an expected relief valve for heavy region traffic, Lak…
C.P. police canine fundraiser selling T-shirts and magnets
CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Police canine unit is selling T-shirts and magnets as a fundraiser.
South Shore Arts offers classes, workshops and camps
South Shore Arts will begin its summer term of classes the week of June 10 at its three locations in Munster, Crown Point, and Hammond.
C.P. farmers market will open June 1 on South Main Street
CROWN POINT | This year's farmers market will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays from June 1 to Sept. 28 on South Main Street.
Memorial Day Mass celebrated on May 27 at C.P. cemetery
CROWN POINT | A Memorial Day Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Memorial Day at Crown Point Historic Maplewood Cemetery.
The Week Ahead - Lake County
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Pink Ribbon Society seeking candidates for 2014 calendar
CROWN POINT | The Pink Ribbon Society is looking for male or female breast cancer survivors to appear on its 2014 Breast Cancer Survivors' Calendar.
Church offers a free breakfast and fellowship to all
St. John’s United Church of Christ, 1288 S. Indiana Ave., Crown Point, will host its free Breakfast and Blessings from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
Purdue Alumni Club hosts Coaches Caravan
MERRILLVILLE | The Purdue Alumni Club of Northwest Indiana is bringing the Boilermaker Coaches Caravan back to the area, with a stop at 6 p.m.…
USF Crown Point hosting admission information sessions
CROWN POINT | The University of St. Francis Crown Point Admission Department will host a question-and-answer session at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, and…
Comedy improv returns to CPHS stage
CROWN POINT | The Stray Dogs Improv Comedy Club will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, in the Crown Point High School Auditorium, 1500 S. Main St. Adm…
Citywide garage sales attract shoppers in Hobart and Whiting
Hobart salon owner Nikki Miller switched gears Saturday transforming the outside of her shop into a yard sale business.
May 18, 2013 8:29 pm PhotosPhotos
Lawyers, businesswomen come to aid of former inmates
CROWN POINT | Prison inmates on the path to re-entering their communities and the job market will have more than 700 pieces of "gently used" p…
May 18, 2013 7:00 pm PhotosPhotos
Supporters pledge money, love as they step off for 13th annual Walk to End Lupus Now
CROWN POINT | Team Allie members wore bright yellow T-shirts and smiles to match as they waited the start of the 13th annual Walk to End Lupus Now.
May 18, 2013 6:04 pm PhotosPhotos
Jobless rate in NWI falls dramatically; Indiana rate bumps down
The unemployment rates in the region dipped dramatically, while Indiana's unemployment rate dipped slightly in April, according to government …
C.P. business owner, Penn. gun dealer named in separate indictments
HAMMOND | Federal authorities in Hammond announced the indictment Friday of a Pennsylvania gun dealer on nine counts alleging he conspired wit…
Reception will introduce unique service for grieving families
CROWN POINT | Face to Face Fine Art Commemorative Expressions will host an introductory Wine and Cheese Celebration from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at…
Scheub parts company with Democratic Party boss
CROWN POINT | Lake County Commissioner Gerry Scheub, D-Crown Point, and Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr., the Democratic county chairman, ha…
May 16, 2013 7:15 pm PhotosPhotos
E-911 becoming Lake County's squawk box
ST. JOHN | Efforts to open a clear line of communication among Lake County's police and firefighters were troubled by static over government p…
C.P. Public Works staff member named Employee of Month
CROWN POINT | Michael Carden is Crown Point's May 2013 Employee of the Month.
Youth club sells hot dogs and offers summer camp
Show your support for the Merrillville Boys and Girls Club on Saturday as members of the club will be selling hot dogs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.a…
Federal agents examining Lake County surveyor's payroll records
CROWN POINT | Nearly 10 years worth of payroll records of the Lake County surveyor's office were subpoenaed recently by federal agents, offici…
Postal worker, municipal employee rescue elderly woman
CROWN POINT | A postal worker and a Crown Point Public Works employee came to the rescue of an elderly woman who had fallen and injured hersel…
Funeral home welcomes church workers for luncheon
CROWN POINT | Clergy members gathered at Geisen Funeral Home on a recent afternoon, but they weren’t there to provide a service for a grieving…
May 15, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Lake County's Meux remembered in D.C. ceremony
WASHINGTON, D.C. | Lake County Sheriff's Sgt. Vernon Joiner Sr. smiled Monday night as he recalled the vibrant laugh of slain Lake County Corr…
May 14, 2013 12:30 pm PhotosPhotos
Three schools contributors for leukemia, lymphoma drive
INDIANAPOLIS | Three area schools have been recognized as Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Pennies for Patients schools.
Crossroads Regional Chamber needs June 21 wedding duo
CROWN POINT | The Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce is looking for a couple to marry for the June 21 Marriage Mill Celebration on the do…
More than 30 NWI schools termed four-star
MUNSTER | More than 30 schools from Northwest Indiana were named four-star schools in the state.
C.P. pedestrian crosswalk safety targeted
CROWN POINT | Pedestrian crosswalks in the downtown are being targeted for safety improvements, Crown Point officials say.
Lake County sheriff's officers hold memorial service Friday
CROWN POINT | The Lake County Sheriff's Department holds its annual police memorial service for fallen officers at 10 a.m. Friday in the sheri…
Schools host 4-H clubs with hands-on learning
Three Lake County schools have created new science clubs with funding from Cargill Inc. and the National 4-H Council.
May 13, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Vehicle crash damages LOFS clubhouse, officials report
WINFIELD TOWNSHIP | The clubhouse at the Lakes of the Four Seasons was damaged Sunday after a man accidentally drove his car in reverse into t…
McDermott's new chief of staff to make $94,000
HAMMOND | Mark McLaughlin will earn a $94,000 salary in his new role as chief of staff for Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr.
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Pancake breakfast to benefit burn camp, C.P. rescue dogs
CROWN POINT | An annual pancake breakfast fundraiser is planned for June 15 by the Crown Point Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.
Car cruise, pool opening and school honors signal spring
Happy Mother's Day to all moms today!
Center Township board meeting is first since Bremer's election as trustee
CROWN POINT | Center Township officials will meet Monday for the first time under the leadership of Trustee Paul Bremer.
Woman celebrates Mother's Day with long-lost mom
Andrea Niecikowski-Hunter and her birth mother Diane Espar missed decades of Mother’s Day celebrations.
May 11, 2013 6:30 pm PhotosPhotos
SMALL-BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Dance the night away
According to its owner, Madison Street Dance Hall has the best dance floor in Chicago and Northwest Indiana.
May 11, 2013 11:37 am PhotosPhotos
Crown Point man sought in Orland Park home invasion
ORLAND PARK | Orland Park police are seeking information on the whereabouts of a Crown Point man suspected in a home invasion and shooting ear…
Crown Point road repair information incorrect
Road repair clarified: A story in some Friday editions should have said road improvements to Jackson Street in Crown Point will occur between …
Mega Millions ticket giveaway set for today in C.P., Munster
The Hoosier Lottery is handing out free Mega Millions tickets today to the first 154 players in Crown Point and Munster.
Improvements scheduled for Crown Point's Jackson Street
CROWN POINT | A project to improve a portion of Jackson Street in Crown Point has been awarded to Griffith-based Walsh and Kelly, pending revi…
Parking to be banned on North Street near ball park
CROWN POINT | Crown Point officials agreed to a parking ban on a portion of North Street near the Cal Ripkin youth baseball fields.
Skilled nursing, assisted living facility proposed in Merrillville
MERRILLVILLE | A skilled nursing and assisted living facility has been proposed for Merrillville's south side.
Grants fund projects for school, youth and community programs
CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Community Foundation awarded $54,032.87 in community grants for the first grant cycle of 2013
May 09, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
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101 N. East StreetCrown Point, Ind. 46307(219) 662-3240
Police Department
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Fire Department
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Crown Point Community Schools
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