Gary industrial service, repair company moving to Crown Point

Industrial repair and maintenance service company Kiemle-Hankins said Wednesday it is moving from its Gary location to a larger facility in Crown Point.

Toll Road exit may close

Indiana Toll Road westbound Exit 21, shown here closed due to construction in August 2011, could be eliminated by the private operator of the Indiana Toll Road. The closure would require public hearings and approval from the Indiana Department of Transportation.

Electrical issues spark M'ville fires

MERRILLVILLE | A Merrillville fire investigator determined electrical issues sparked two unrelated residential fires Tuesday and Wednesday.

Electrical malfunction causes Merrillville fire

MERRILLVILLE | Residents are displaced following a Wednesday morning fire at a home in the 8000 block of Massachusetts Street, according to the Merrillville Fire Department.

Toll Road will reopen Borman connection

Plans call for reopening Exit 21, which is the only direct westbound connection between the Toll Road and the Borman Expressway to the Indiana Toll Road.

Key Toll Road/Borman connection could close forever

Indiana Toll Road exit 21 westbound in Lake Station is closed to traffic. So far, Indiana Toll Road Concession officials have not answered why the ramp has to be closed for up to a year while it studies whether to get rid of it or replace it.

TOLLROADCLOSURE - Toll Road Exit Closed

Indiana Toll Road exit 21 westbound in Lake Station is closed to traffic. So far, Indiana Toll Road Concession officials have not answered why the ramp has to be closed for up to a year while it studies whether to get rid of it or replace it.

TOLLROADCLOSURE - Toll Road Exit Closed

Indiana Toll Road exit 21 westbound is closed to traffic. So far, Indiana Toll Road Concession officials have not answered why the ramp has to be closed for up to a year while it studies whether to get rid of it or replace it.

Power outage

Valparaiso Patrol Officer Michelle Kodicek, left, directs traffic while traffic lights are out at the intersection at Vale Park Road and Calumet Avenue after a power outage in the area.

Power outage

Valparaiso firefighters Don Yokovich, left, and Johnny Lauderdale look at a thermoimagining camera while checking for further electrical fires in light posts at Calumet Avenue and Albert Street. Witnesses said a light post was sparking before power went out in the area.

Fire damages Valparaiso home

A home in the 1800 block of Washington Street is boarded up Monday after a fire late Saturday.

Fire damages Valparaiso home

A home in the 1800 block of Washington Street is boarded up Monday after a fire Saturday.

6 Steps to an Energy-Efficient House

Keep costs contained: Holes in your ductwork, insulation or building envelope make it easy for conditioned air to escape. Patch them up to save on heating and cooling.

A point of light

The new International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 697 facility will house the IBEW apprenticeship school, union hall and credit union. The building uses many recycled materials and those that impact the environment least.

M'ville hopes for commercial growth

A new 42,000-square-foot facility for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 697 has been built in Merrillville.

Region makes strides in environmental issues

Ray Kasmark, business manager and financial secretary for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 697, looks out windows in what became the computer lab in IBEW's new facility.

Region makes strides in environmental issues

Ray Kasmark, business manager and fnancial secretary for IBEW Local 697, stands near one of the solar panel assemblies on the roof of the union's new school and union hall in Merrillville. The 42,000-square-foot facility houses an apprenticeship school, union hall and credit union.

Region makes strides in environmental issues

The new hall for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 697 houses an apprenticeship school, union hall and credit union. The building is certified by LEED — Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design — with a gold rating, which means the building uses many recycled mat…

Work on union building pulses with possibility

Raymond Kasmark, business manager for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 697, stands near one of the solar panel assemblies on the roof of the union's new building in Merrillville. The facility is scheduled to be completed in December.