Bears Super Bowl champion receiver Willie Gault makes a local appearance

SCHERERVILLE | By the multitude of record covers he signed, you could have mistaken Bears Super Bowl champion receiver Willie Gault as more of a pop music star than a football player.

New S'ville Menards opens Tuesday

A new Menards will open on Tuesday at U.S. 41 and Deercreek Drive in Schererville.

New Schererville Menards opens next week

SCHERERVILLE | The upcoming opening of a new Menards store has town and store officials excited.

New S'ville Menards opens Tuesday

A new Menards will open Tuesday at U.S. 41 and Deercreek Drive in Schererville.

Valpo seeks funds for another roundabout

VALPARAISO | Valparaiso has received almost $100 million in state and federal grants over the past 10 years, and it is hoping to get another $10 million approved in the next few months.

Porter County crime briefs

Man arrested, charged with theft, battery at store

Police: Shoplifter blames pills for theft

PORTAGE | An alleged shoplifter told police "my pills made me do it," when he was nabbed for attempting to steal from a local retailer Monday evening.

New Menards taking shape

Construction work continues on the new Menards being built on U.S. 41 south of its current site in Schererville.

New Menards taking shape

Walls continue to go up at the new Menards being built on U.S. 41 south of its current site in Schererville.

New Menards taking shape

Work continues on the new Menards as entryways and windows are evident at the front of the building on U.S. 41 in Schererville.

Men suspected in theft of saw blades

PORTAGE | Two men are suspected in the theft of about $1,700 in saw blades from Menards in Portage.

PHIL WIELAND: Valpo art walk proves the last shall be worst

Art, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. After a visit to the Valparaiso art walk, you might be holding your eyes and wondering, "Is it art?" or, more likely, "They want HOW MUCH for that?"

Lake County police to investigate Sunday crash involving Hobart officer

HOBART | Lake County police were asked to investigate a crash on Sunday because a Hobart squad car was involved, police said.

Merrillville council gives Menards OK to sell trailers

MERRILLVILLE | The Town Council unanimously approved a special exception request allowing Menards to sell trailers at its store at 6300 Mississippi St.

Hobart woman charged with three counts of fraud

HOBART | A Hobart woman employed at a local roofing company made more than $4,000 in unauthorized credit charges, police said.

S'ville defers primary approval for Menards

SCHERERVILLE | A proposal to construct a two-story Menards needs some tweaking before town planners will give it approval to proceed.

S'ville: Menards proposal not indicative of retail resurgence

SCHERERVILLE | Although town officials are pleased with a proposal from Menards to open a two-story location just blocks south of its existing store, they don't see the expected move as a sign of a retail resurgence in town.