Firefighter honored for teaching and reaching out to children

Schererville firefighter Christine Graf received state recognition recently when she received the Achievement of Excellence Award in Indianapolis, presented by the state Operation Lifesaver Program and CN Railroad.

Lake Hills Fire Department, duo honored by Operation Lifesaver

SCHERERVILLE | The Lake Hills Fire Department and two of its firefighters received state recognition at the annual Operation Lifesaver Awards Banquet held recently in Indianapolis.

Lake Hills Fire Department now billing for ambulance services

ST. JOHN TOWNSHIP | The Lake Hills Fire Department is now charging for ambulance service for both township residents and nonresidents, Assistant Fire Chief Steve Flores said.

Lake Hills Fire Department practices cold water rescue at Hyles Anderson College

ST. JOHN TOWNSHIP | Nature provided plenty of cold water, bitter wind chills and light snow for Tuesday night’s live cold water rescue drill by the Lake Hills Fire Department at the Hyles Anderson College lake.

Fire kills family's cat, destroys house in St. John Township

ST. JOHN TOWNSHIP | Fire destroyed a home in the 7200 block of West 93rd Avenue late Monday, and killed one of the family’s cats.

Dyer, five others discuss pros, cons of creating fire territory

DYER | Officials from Tri-Town and surrounding communities are discussing the pros and cons of creating a fire territory.

Cops, firefighters join CN staff in brightening day of train-loving kid fighting brain tumor

GRIFFITH | What started as a plan by Canadian National Railway police to decorate the hospital room of a train-loving 3-year-old patient quickly gained steam.