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Man sentenced in Wanatah bar stabbing
LAPORTE | A man was sentenced Friday for a stabbing at a bar in Wanatah.
Former South Central High School teacher to serve time for sexual misconduct
A now former teacher at South Central High School will spend time behind bars for fondling one of his driver's education students.
Former South Central High School teacher to serve time for sexual misconduct
A now former teacher at South Central High School will spend time behind bars for fondling one of his driver's education students.
Pence seeks federal winter storm aid for most region counties
INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mike Pence has requested federal grants to cover a portion of the local snow removal and public safety expenses incurred b…
State lawmakers send more measures to governor
INDIANAPOLIS | The Republican-controlled Indiana House and Senate met briefly Thursday to give final approval to another batch of legislation …
LaPorte County official blasts police on Facebook after receiving speeding ticket
A member of the LaPorte County Council blasted a county police officer on Facebook for a speeding ticket he received, and later removed the po…
Local students compete at Career Development Conference
GARY | Nearly 70 Northwest Indiana students from Gary, East Chicago, Hammond, Knox and Michigan City participated at the Regional Jobs for Ame…
LaPorte health sites lift visitor restrictions; flu cases decline
LAPORTE | Because of the low number of flu cases locally and statewide, Indiana University Health has lifted visitor restrictions, effective i…
Region bills headed to governor's desk
INDIANAPOLIS | Several legislative proposals sponsored by Northwest Indiana lawmakers, and other measures set to affect the region, received f…
Facebook comments trigger brawl at LaPorte Walmart
LAPORTE | Trash talk on Facebook along with a racial slur apparently triggered a Tuesday night brawl that ended with injuries and an ambulance…
Fish fries Friday
(All fish fries held on Friday)
Opening reception of new exhibits during First Friday Art Walk
MICHIGAN CITY | Lubeznik Center for the Arts will hold an opening reception for its new exhibits from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday March 7 at the center…
Purdue Calumet working on deal to sell M'ville Academic Learning Center
MERRILLVILLE | Leaders at Purdue University Calumet say there is a buyer for the Academic Learning Center in Merrillville but the details of t…
Senate limits rental inspections, Lake tourism oversight
INDIANAPOLIS | The Republican-controlled Indiana Senate acted on 70 legislative proposals Tuesday, the final day for senators to approve or re…
Hospital to offer medical interpreters course
LAPORTE | Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital is offering a Spanish/English medical interpreters course to the public, taught by Medica…
85-year-old crash victim dies after crashing into trees
An 85-year-old man has died after crashing into several trees near Michigan City.
LaPorte mayor in weekend car accident
LaPorte Mayor Blair Milo was back on the job Monday after her SUV overturned on black ice in a two vehicle crash over the weekend.
State, LaPorte Co. sue former worker for missing funds
LAPORTE | Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller on Monday personally filed a lawsuit in LaPorte Circuit Court aimed at recovering nearly $200,…
Audit turns up discrepencies in LaPorte County corrections program
An investigation is being conducted into bookkeeping discrepancies at the LaPorte County Community Corrections Department.
Appeals court affirms 40-year sentence for partner in Jada Justice murder
INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld the 40-year prison term issued to Timothy Tkachik, the Hobart man who admitted assisting in…
New leader tapped for NWI Forum
A new leader will take the reins at the Northwest Indiana Forum, a privately funded economic development agency.
Mom tormented by daughter's unsolved killing
Not a day goes by that Karen Egolf doesn't think about her young daughter and who got away with her slaying 27 years ago.
Early college program to be offered
MICHIGAN CITY | Michigan City High School will offer a new “Early College” program, beginning in August.
Free colorectal screening kits available
MICHIGAN CITY | Free take-home colorectal screening kits are being offered during March, which is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, by affili…
Region socked by heavy snow once again
Like an unwanted guest overstaying their welcome, winter showed no sign of leaving Sunday morning with Northwest Indiana residents digging out…
PNC hosts In Our Own Voice presentation
WESTVILLE | The Purdue University North Central Counseling Center and the National Alliance on Mental Illness will co-sponsor an In Our Own Vo…
Brown Mackie College hosts career fair
MICHIGAN CITY | Brown Mackie College – Michigan City will host a career fair with more than 20 local employers from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 12 …
Manufacturing center presents 'tremendous opportunity' for region
While flanked by a robotic arm, a helicopter engine and other "pretty cool stuff," President Barack Obama joked at a news conference last week…
Kingsbury intermodal deal near
KINGSBURY | A deal for shipping farm products such as fresh produce in refrigerated train cars between an intermodal facility in LaPorte Count…
Youths urged to enter Money Smart Kid CContest by Monday
MERRILLVILLE | In conjunction with the U.S. Federal Reserve’s 8th annual Money Smart Week, Lakeshore Public Media, Junior Achievement and the …
PNC, LCSO host International Contemporary Ensemble
WESTVILLE | The Purdue University North Central Odyssey Arts and Cultural Events Series and the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra will host p…
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McDermott creates political action committee, eyeing statewide run
INDIANAPOLIS | Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. has established a political action committee to support Democratic candidates running for st…
Downtown Michigan City building to house artists' lofts
MICHIGAN CITY | The money is now in place for a $12 million renovation of a former historic hotel expected to add significant fuel to the alre…
Former state prison inmate sentenced to 45 years in burning death of Gary man
MICHIGAN CITY | An Indiana State Prison inmate convicted of setting another inmate on fire was sentenced Thursday to serve another 45 years in prison.
Local businesses, universities on board effort to expand South Shore
A new collaboration among Northwest Indiana young leadership groups has put out a call to action to expand the South Shore line, and a host of…
Possible agency closure would hurt the elderly, sick
LAPORTE COUNTY | A narrowing 60-day extension on the life of the LaPorte County Council on Aging has local health leaders concerned about the …
Emergency responders skate through ice rescue training
MICHIGAN CITY | Rescuers steadily walked across Lake Michigan on Wednesday evening, the creaking and cracking of ice echoing through the dark night.
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PUC, PNC to merge administrations
Purdue University Calumet in Hammond and Purdue University North Central in Westville will merge administrative duties, the universities annou…
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State finds $34M in LaPorte County bookkeeping mistakes
All of the financial ledgers for LaPorte County government now balance after an audit by the state found $34 million unaccounted for.
'Miracle drug' to halt heroin overdoses wins House approval
INDIANAPOLIS | First responders would be authorized to treat Hoosiers suffering drug overdoses with naloxone -- a so-called "miracle drug" tha…
Two arrested in connection with Michigan City motel robbery
LAPORTE COUNTY | Two people have been arrested in connection with the robbery of a motel outside Michigan City.
Bitter cold returns, accumulating snow possible this weekend
Some parts of the region are in for another shot of below-zero wind chills Thursday.
Little Big Town to headline LaPorte County Fair July 10
LAPORTE | Award winning country band Little Big Town will be performing at 8 p.m. July 10 at the LaPorte County Fair.
Photo contest deadline March 15
LAPORTE | The LaPorte County Historical Society, in conjunction with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, is again sponsoring a photo …
'Love Letters' on stage this weekend
MICHIGAN CITY | Footlight Theatre’s latest fundraiser, “Love Letters,” will be presented Saturday and Sunday.
PNC, library present screening of 'Black Fish'
MICHIGAN CITY | The movie "Black Fish" will be offered through a collaboration between Purdue University North Central's Odyssey Arts and Cul…
Regional Development Co. expands into Illinois
VALPARAISO | Calumet Region businesses often have footprints on both sides of the state border, and now a regional economic development organi…
House panel removes target from gun buyback programs
INDIANAPOLIS | A Senate-approved ban on local governments holding gun buyback events was deleted Tuesday from pending gun legislation by a Hou…
Vocal solos wins State Gold
LaPorte High School sophomore Bailey Roberts, right, received State Gold on his vocal solo and LPHS senior Emily Barsic received a perfect sco…
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