JobSource Receives $5,000 from Fifth Third Bank

VALPARAISO | JobSource, the community employment division of Opportunity Enterprises, has received a $5,000 grant from Fifth Third Bank to purchase iPads for its staff.

Gary man, 45, charged in more bank robberies

GARY | A Gary man facing charges in two bank robberies was additionally charged Wednesday in two other bank robberies.

Two men, one from Gary, indicted in separate cases

HAMMOND | Federal authorities returned an indictment for bank robbery Thursday against a 45-year-old Gary man.

Suspect in at least 17 bank robberies caught

MERRILLVILLE | A Carol Stream, Ill., man believed responsible for a string of at least 17 bank robberies, including ones in Hammond, has been arrested by Elgin, Ill., police in connection with his latest heist, the FBI announced.

Footprints in snow lead police to robber

LAPORTE | Footprints in the snow quickly led police to a suspected LaPorte bank robber.

Bank earns Community Excellence Award from Lake Area United Way

Winfield board president: New Doubletree HOA nonprofit well-funded

WINFIELD | The newly formed Doubletree Homeowners Association is moving forward without its main developer at the head.

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21 honored by Valpo chamber for improvements

VALPARAISO | It's been 45 years since Len Ellis suggested the Greater Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce give an annual Community Improvement Award, and Thursday a total of 21 plaques were given to various entities.

Cops: Man robbed Hammond bank after failing in Munster

After failing to rob a TCF Bank in Munster, a man made his way to another bank in Hammond and successfully ran off with an undisclosed amount of money Wednesday, authorities said.

Indiana Supreme Court OKs silencing of defendant in front of jury

INDIANAPOLIS | A Gary man convicted of robbing a Merrillville bank is not entitled to a new trial, even though a Lake County judge had a bailiff cover the man's mouth to stop him from testifying.

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New Indiana revenue commissioner was head of failed bank

INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mitch Daniels has selected the former CEO of a failed Evansville bank to lead the state's beleaguered Department of Revenue.

Adventures in Everyday Living: Shorelines, Thursday, April 12th

Tonight: The official opening of the Grille at Harbor Shores in BH and a White Pine wine-pairing dinner at the Bistro in St. Joe along with Anne Vonk, Amy Zapal, Millicent Huminsky, Amanda Muha, Mary Sorensen, Dani Lane and 25 unknown others.---- Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor,…

M'ville among locations hit in Fifth Third layoffs

Fifth Third Bank is cutting jobs across its U.S. operations, including positions in Northwest Indiana, a company spokeswoman confirmed Tuesday.

FBI believes Mich. man responsible for 2 bank robberies, purse snatchings in NWI

A man who is suspected in two bank robberies and five purse snatchings in the region was arrested Thursday in Kentucky in connection with two other bank robberies, the FBI said.

Willowcreek Road projects moving forward

PORTAGE | The project to improve Willowcreek Road north of Central Avenue is moving forward, and officials are hoping a second project will be done earlier to help traffic control in the area.