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Gary crowd appears single-minded about 'Hoosier Hysteria'
GARY | Fewer than a dozen people showed up at Roosevelt High School for the 11th and final IHSAA Hoops Town Hall series about the state of Ind…
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Smith Gallery Jones-ing for Pop Up Art Event
GARY | Popularity may be fleeting, while art is forever. However, the prospects to view fine art in what is practically your own backyard are …
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Go Red luncheon gets at the heart of cardiac disease
MERRILLVILLE | It was 17 degrees below zero outside, but Nicki Caylor was sweating. The Valparaiso woman was 29 years old, physically fit and …
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Old 98 was the closest thing to Superman in Calumet Region sports
As I got deeper into the history of the Calumet Region, I came to rely to a certain extent on the work of Jim Lane, an Indiana University Nort…
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Gary man is homicide victim
GARY | Authorities are investigating a weeekend homicide that has left a local man dead.
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Gary crowd appears single-minded about 'Hoosier Hysteria'
GARY | Fewer than a dozen people showed up at Roosevelt High School for the 11th and final IHSAA Hoops Town Hall series about the state of Ind…
Special prosecutor named to probe official
CROWN POINT | A judge has named a special prosecutor to investigate whether a county government official committed a weapon violation.
West Gary Lighthouse Charter School hosts American Heart Association fundraiser
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Gary Jet Center named Defense Dept. award finalist
The Gary Jet Center has been selected as one of 30 finalists nationwide for the U.S. Secretary of Defense's Employer Support Freedom Award.
Gary receives check for unclaimed property
GARY | Residents in Northwest Indiana have millions of dollars that have been forgotten — $37,965,656.69 to be exact.
Go Red luncheon gets at the heart of cardiac disease
MERRILLVILLE | It was 17 degrees below zero outside, but Nicki Caylor was sweating. The Valparaiso woman was 29 years old, physically fit and …
May 24, 2012 8:30 pm PhotosPhotos
Barden Gary Foundation awards seven scholarships to Gary high school graduates
GARY│ The Barden Gary Foundation awarded seven high school graduates with scholarships at its sixth annual scholarship awards ceremony.
21-year-old man shot in Gary; police detective seeking tips
Gary police are asking for the public's help in finding the person who shot a 21-year-old Gary man early Thursday morning.
Canadian diplomat says country depends on trade with U.S.
GARY | A senior trade diplomat from Canada spoke about relations with America and the energy policies of the two countries Wednesday at Indian…
Lake Station man denies role in South Haven shooting
VALPARAISO | Lake Station resident Jason King told jurors Thursday morning he did not shoot a Gary resident Feb. 4, 2011, at The Warehouse bar…
Aspire Charter Academy hosts high school, college night
GARY | Suzanna Clark and her daughter walked from table to table Wednesday, talking to charter high school and local college representatives a…
Lake Ridge expands New Tech to middle school
CALUMET TOWNSHIP | Lake Ridge Community Schools will expand its successful New Tech model at Calumet High School to the middle school this fal…
May 22, 2012 7:25 pm PhotosPhotos
One wounded in drive-by; two shot by walking gunman
GARY | Three men were shot in Gary in two separate incidents Monday night, police said.
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…
Prosecutor: No altercation before shooting
VALPARAISO | Deputy Prosecutor Cheryl Polarek told jurors Monday afternoon there was no altercation before Lake Station resident Jason King sh…
Food Bank of NWI schedules 30th anniversary celebration
HOBART | The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana has scheduled its 30th anniversary celebration June 6 at the County Line Orchard, 200 S. County Li…
Calumet principal remains on probation
CALUMET TOWNSHIP | The principal of Calumet High School remains on suspension with pay.
Three charter school applicants withdraw applications
Three applicants for charter schools in Gary and Merrillville have withdrawn their applications before they could be considered for approval.
Gary man cut ex-girlfriend, hit her with barbell, police say
GARY | A 34-year-old Gary man was arrested and charged with aggravated battery and criminal confinement after he cut his ex-girlfriend with a …
Microburst causes damage in Calumet Township
CALUMET TOWNSHIP | Weather officials determined a microburst swept through the Gary area with enough force to knock down the wall of a building.
May 21, 2012 12:15 pm PhotosPhotos
Cops: Suspect drove on Gary sidewalk trying to hit woman
GARY | A 22-year-old Gary woman was arrested and charged Sunday with criminal recklessness after allegedly driving her car onto a sidewalk and…
Man stabbed in Gary after refusing to share booze
GARY | A 52-year-old Gary man was stabbed in the shoulder and beaten early Saturday after refusing to share his beer and liquor with a strange…
Freshman finds his Hogwarts at Culver Military Academy
Gary resident Noah Trevino, 15, has been accepted to Culver Military Academy in Culver, Ind.
Part of strip mall in Calumet Township collapses
CALUMET TOWNSHIP | No one was injured when part of a strip mall collapsed during a storm Sunday night.
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…
Photography workshop at National Lakeshore
MILLER | Photographers are invited join a free workshop at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education in Gar…
NATO on Saturday has little effect on NWI trains, planes
Rumors and reports were running east and west Saturday on the South Shore Line at speeds faster than any train could muster.
May 19, 2012 7:30 pm PhotosPhotos
Cops: Gary mother stabbed son in argument over dinner
GARY | A 44-year-old Gary mother was arrested after stabbing her son multiple times in an argument over dinner Thursday night, police said.
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…
Getting high-speed passenger rail on track
GARY | The Indiana Gateway, or Porter Junction, rail line through Lake County is the final piece of the puzzle to get high-speed passenger rai…
Gary woman shot through her window in drive-by, police say
GARY | A 55-year-old Gary woman was shot in the leg Wednesday night when a bullet came through the window of her home, police said.
Mother believes body found in Gary home is her son
CALUMET TOWNSHIP | Jackie Gamaleri has been searching for her son since their home burned down earlier this year.
Food bank receives $10,000 gift from County Line Orchard
GARY | The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana recently received a $10,000 donation from the County Line Orchard.
Ivy Tech student is honor society's international president
Ivy Tech Community College student Ryan Palmore, 25, was recently elected international president of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
Gary leaders: We're oversaturated with charter schools
GARY | Enough is enough is enough, Gary State Rep. Vernon Smith said.
Postal Service to begin closing plants this summer
WASHINGTON | The nearly bankrupt U.S. Postal Service is moving ahead with plans to close dozens of mail processing centers, saying on Thursday…
Disability resource fair slated tonight at Gary Career Center
GARY | AccessAbilities, Inc. is sponsoring a disability resource fair from 4:30 to 8 p.m. today at the Gary Career Center, 1800 E. 35th Ave.
Woman changes plea to guilty in Gary day care fraud
HAMMOND | Gary's Little Angels Daycare II seems to have tarnished its halo in a wire fraud scheme that siphoned at least $120,000 from governm…
Skeletal remains found in burnt home in Calumet Township
CALUMET TOWNSHIP | A Lake County Sheriff's Department investigator found a body inside a burned-out building Wednesday, police said.
Police investigating two shootings in Gary
GARY | Police are investigating two separate shootings Tuesday night in Gary.
Duties will continue on tin-coated steel from Japan
In a decision a group of U.S. legislators and union officials welcomed, the International Trade Commission voted Tuesday to continue placing d…
Women executives honored by casino for Mother's Day
GARY | Majestic Star Casino hosted its annual Pre-Mothers Day Reception on May 11, honoring the executive directors of three organizations mak…
Gary gets $20K for unclaimed property
GARY | With nearly $38 million worth of unclaimed property from Northwest Indiana, Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson decided to find out if any …
Two Gary men in custody after custody dispute turns violent
GARY | Two Gary men were arrested after using their cars as weapons during a child custody dispute that turned violent, police said.
2 arrested in NIPSCO bill scam in Gary
GARY | A Chicago man and a Gary woman were taken into custody Monday afternoon in Gary after allegedly stealing money from NIPSCO customers en…
Couple riding mo-ped shot by group of teens, Gary cops say
GARY | A man and a woman were shot in Gary on Monday night after a dispute with a group of teens outside a store, police said.
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