Gary Parole District officials to host open house today

GARY | The Gary Parole District will host an open house at 11 a.m. today at 569 Tyler St., Gary.

Rokita fundraising off IRS controversy

INDIANAPOLIS | U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita, R-Indianapolis, is using the controversy over an Internal Revenue Service investigation into the tax-exempt status of some Tea Party groups to raise money for his 2014 re-election campaign.

Faith and music shared with community by Gleaner award winner

Peggy Hendricks, of Lowell, was recently presented with the Senior Community Award by the Hawthorne Arbor of Gleaners in Lowell.

Ex-Lake Ridge Schools business manager accused of stealing $133K

CALUMET TOWNSHIP | A judge has frozen the assets of the former business manager of Lake Ridge Schools amid allegations he pocketed more than $130,000 of school funds, officials said.

Valpo woman, Illinois man die in separate I-65 accidents

JASPER COUNTY | State police responded to two fatal accidents Saturday afternoon on Interstate 65 near the Remington exits involving students traveling home from college. A Valparaiso woman was one of two people killed in the separate accidents.

Gary senior receives Presidential Scholarship

RENSSELAER | St. Joseph’s College has named Gabriel Perez, Lindsey Werking, and Jackelyn Pankau as the recipients of its Presidential Scholarship.

Senate backs higher taxes on region motorists

INDIANAPOLIS | The Republican-controlled Senate voted 38-12 Tuesday to compel Northwest Indiana residents pay more in vehicle taxes if they want smooth roads to drive on.

Six new troopers patrolling Lowell District

LOWELL | Members of the 72nd Indiana State Police Recruit School that graduated Dec. 21 received their patrol cars Monday at the Indiana State Police Museum, located at the Indiana State Police Indianapolis District.

Cops: Indy woman killed after walking into traffic along I-65

JASPER COUNTY | An Indianapolis woman was killed Sunday night when she walked out in front of traffic on Interstate 65, police said.

DeMotte bike woman offers more than just a ride

In 2012, DeMotte resident Jennifer Geiselman began repurposing donated bicycles, and her charitable work, Bikes for Kids, is beginning to catch the attention of her community.

One killed in I-65 wreck late Sunday

DEMOTTE | One person was killed Sunday night in a crash involving a pedestrian on Interstate 65 near mile marker 231, Indiana State Police said.

Report ranks Lake County among unhealthiest in Indiana

An annual health report issued this week ranks Lake County near the bottom of the state for health outcomes, with Porter County closer to the top.

DeMotte man killed in Lowell crash

LOWELL | A 41-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Monday on 181st Avenue near Grand Boulevard, officials said.

Jasper Co. crash causes two-hour closure of southbound I-65

The southbound lanes of Interstate 65 in Jasper County were closed for two hours Wednesday night after a northbound semi drove through the center median, hitting cable barriers and pulling them across both southbound lanes.

Women's center hosts Santorum

Mission trip is valuable experience for college student

Wheatfield native Dirk Oudman used his recent mission trip to gain valuable experience for his future career as an environmental lobbyist.

Students dive in for spring play

WHEATFIELD | Life is the bubbles under the sea at Kankakee Valley High School this month.

Indiana Senate calls for U.S. constitutional convention

INDIANAPOLIS | Frustrated by what they perceive as federal government overreach on taxes and regulation, the Republican-controlled Indiana Senate on Tuesday approved three measures calling for a limited U.S. constitutional convention.