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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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BP, federal government announce $400 million settlement
A BP PLC subsidiary has agreed to spend more than $400 million to upgrade environmental controls at its Whiting Refinery and pay $8 million in…
May 23, 2012 2:00 pm Photos(26)Photos
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Festival of the Lakes Fishing Derby
HAMMOND | Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., Hammond Parks & Recreation, Mik Lurch Fishing Tackle Outlet & the Optimist Club of Hammond a…
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Charity ride to benefit NICK Foundation set for June 30
HAMMOND | The Hessville Eagle Riders 3117 will host a charity run June 30.
Festival of Lakes will feature Polka Party July 22 at marina
HAMMOND | A Polka Party will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. July 22 in conjunction with the Festival of the Lakes at the Hammond Marina.
Rotary honors Cohens for service to PUC and Hammond
HAMMOND | Rotary Club of Hammond presented its annual Heinze Vocational Service Award to Howard and Patti Cohen on May 15.
Memories and flowers blossom for Memorial Day observers at Hammond cemeteries
HAMMOND | Members of the Kessler family returned to their roots Saturday morning in the sandy soil of Elmwood and St. Nicholas Byzantine Catho…
Hammond working on long-term funding for College Bound
HAMMOND | Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. said city officials are working on a long-term funding source for the College Bound program.
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…
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Hammond Public Library has summer reading programs
HAMMOND | Sign-ups for the Hammond Public Library's summer reading programs begin Friday.
Lunch workshop will focus on social media
HAMMOND | The Hammond INnovation Center and the Northwest Indiana SBDC offer their next lunch and learn workshop, "Pulling the Levers of Socia…
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
Dozens of Hammond teachers could face layoffs
HAMMOND | The School City of Hammond could lay off as many as 60 teachers.
Case dropped against second Bar-Rio defendant
CROWN POINT | A status hearing for a Hammond man charged in connection with the 2004 slayings of two Whiting men didn't go forward Friday beca…
May 25, 2012 6:00 pm PhotosPhotos
Purdue Calumet’s Upward Bound program funded for 5 years by U.S. Dept. of Education
HAMMOND | Purdue University Calumet’s Upward Bound program has received funding support for five additional years, thanks to a $2.73 million g…
Festival of the Lakes Special Person’s Day
HAMMOND | Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and Hammond Parks and Recreation invite those with special needs and their families to join in the fu…
Munster High School Student Receives $20,000 College Award
INDIANAPOLIS | U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar presented Munster High School student Emily Milojkovitch with a four-year $20,000 college scholarship on S…
Influential Women recognizes charities and businesses
MERRILLVILLE | Influential Women of Northwest Indiana Awards Banquet recognizes local influential women on May 31 at the Radisson Star Plaza. …
Rusty promotes Lake county 4-H Night
GARY | Rusty the RailCat, mascot of the Gary SouthShore RailCats baseball team, visited the Thea Bowman Leadership Academy to promote Lake Cou…
Korellis Roofing receives industry honor
HAMMOND | Korellis Roofing Inc. has earned the 2012 Carlisle Excellence in Single–Ply Award, created to identify Carlisle's most successful co…
Firefighters make quick work of Hammond residence fire
HAMMOND | Firefighters responding Thursday to a 2 p.m. house fire in the 200 block of Humpfer Street were able to quickly extinguish a fire in…
Gregg, Simpson woo middle class
HAMMOND | Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg and his running mate, Indiana Senate Democratic Leader Vi Simpson, on Thursday called …
Hohman Avenue project in downtown Hammond nears completion
HAMMOND | A project to beautify a stretch of Hohman Avenue in downtown Hammond is nearly complete, city officials said on Thursday.
Munster father and daughter are latest Purdue graduates
HAMMOND | Military retiree Corrie Frank is seeking a new career, so he pursued a Master of Business Administration degree in Purdue University…
South Shore CVA partners with Chicago White Sox
HAMMOND | South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority has announced its newest tourism partner as the Chicago White Sox.
Adult education grads feted at ceremony and reception
HAMMOND | General Educational Development graduates and others enrolled in the adult education program of the School City of Hammond will be h…
Hammond garbage collection postponed for Memorial Day
HAMMOND | The Sanitation and Recycling Department will not work Monday for Memorial Day.
Markham woman sentenced to prison in fake car accident
HAMMOND | An Illinois woman was sentenced to serve four months in federal prison after staging a car accident and pocketing insurance money fr…
Hammond to study increasing fee for salvage title checks
HAMMOND | The City Council may increase the fee charged for the Hammond Police Department to conduct salvage title checks.
Injured 'Transformers 3' extra wins $18.5 million settlement
CHICAGO | A Cook County judge on Wednesday approved an $18.5 million settlement for a Chicago woman critically injured while working as an ext…
Feds: Hammond traffic stop netted 500 grams of cocaine
HAMMOND | A federal complaint was filed Wednesday alleging that more than 500 grams of cocaine was found hidden in a car driven by Jose Guadal…
BP, federal government announce $400 million settlement
A BP PLC subsidiary has agreed to spend more than $400 million to upgrade environmental controls at its Whiting Refinery and pay $8 million in…
May 23, 2012 2:00 pm PhotosPhotos
TAG construction honored at annual safety awards
The American Group of Constructors Inc. received high honors May 10 at the Northwest Indiana Construction Awards Banquet, hosted by the Constr…
Student artwork exhibited at annual auction
HAMMOND | Art Lenders, visual art program by School City of Hammond students, will host its third annual exhibition and auction of children’s …
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…
Lincoln Elementary plants trees in honor of 10-year-old Hammond boy
HAMMOND | Family, friends and classmates of a 10-year-old Hammond boy found fatally shot inside his home in November gathered at Lincoln Eleme…
Hammond Reads Distributes 625 Books to Children at WIC Offices
HAMMOND | Putting books into children’s hands is one of the things Hammond Reads, Inc. does best. This April, the not-for-profit literacy orga…
Ribbon-cutting scheduled for Hammond pedestrian bridge
HAMMOND | A ribbon-cutting on the new Lake George pedestrian bridge over Indianapolis Boulevard is set for 10 a.m. May 31.
Hammond crime watch groups to host event on human trafficking
HAMMOND | The city's crime watch groups are sponsoring a program on human trafficking.
Hammond Marina set to host sailing program open house
HAMMOND | The Sail-A-Way program will host an open house from noon to 3 p.m. June 10 at Hammond Marina.
S'ville man found guilty of murdering Hammond man
CROWN POINT | A Lake County jury convicted a Schererville man Monday of murdering a Hammond man in July 2010.
Parents as Teachers of Lake County presents: “Young at Heart” Annual Donor Event
HAMMOND | Parents as Teachers of Lake County will hold its Annual Donor Event on Thursday, June 7th, 2012 from 5– 9:00 p.m. at Meyer’s Castle.…
Books, Bands and Brushes Vocal Summer Camp offered
HAMMOND | Students in grades 3 through high school are invited!
2012 Books, Bands and Brushes summer band program
HAMMOND | Calling all students in grades 4 through high school to join our 7th annual summer band program! We encourage students to continue t…
Purdue Calumet engineering student has made most of opportunities
HAMMOND | Ben Moul’s student years at Purdue University Calumet have included co-driving a moonbuggy to third place in an international compet…
Festival of the Lakes Senior Day
HAMMOND | Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and Hammond Parks and Recreation invite all seniors, ages 55 and older, to join in the fun at the 9th…
Festival of the Lakes Fishing Derby
HAMMOND | Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., Hammond Parks & Recreation, Mik Lurch Fishing Tackle Outlet & the Optimist Club of Hammond a…
Hammond Lakes RDA Project George Lake Pedestrian Bridge—Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
HAMMOND | Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Port Authority invite you to the ribbon cutting ceremony officially opening the Georg…
Festival of the Lakes Polka Party
HAMMOND | Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Marina invite all polka enthusiasts to join us at the Hammond Marina, 701 Casino Cent…
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