Elected officials help Meals on Wheels deliver to elderly

Meals on Wheels staff member Greg Montella assists Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson as she delivers meals Wednesday in Gary.

Elected officials help Meals on Wheels deliver to elderly

Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson delivers a meal Wednesday to Doris Rhines for Meals on Wheels. Freeman-Wilson joined other elected officials in an effort to raise awareness about hunger among the elderly.

Local musician, restaurateur wins local dance competition

MERRILLVILLE | Arthur Stark — musician, caterer and owner of two Schererville businesses, Scarborough Faire Catering and The Pie Piper restaurant — won the Dancin’ with the Local Stars competition last week at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza.

NWI homes sales continune to increase

Northwest Indiana single-family existing home sales picked up in January where they left off at the end of last year, notching a strong 25.3 percent gain as compared to the year-ago-month, according to the Greater Northwest Indiana Association of Realtors.

Court upholds malpractice judgment against Nose Doc

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a second medical malpractice judgment on Thursday against Mark Weinberger, the Merrillville nose doctor sentenced in October to seven years in federal prison for health care fraud.

Pastry chef works her magic with flavor and style

Victoria Salazar has an arsenal of treats that would delight Hansel and Gretel or any dessert lover in the region.

M'ville man charged in fatal shooting

MERRILLVILLE | A 23-year-old Merrillville man is accused of shooting a man to death early Sunday and seriously injuring another man.

NiSource recognized for pipeline improvements

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood has recognized NIPSCO parent company NiSource Inc. for its ambitious pipeline upgrade projects.

Methodist to break ground for new emergency department tomorrow

MERRILLVILLE | Methodist Hospitals will hold a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction of its new Emergency Department at 11:30 a.m. on February 28 at the Southlake Campus, 8701 Broadway in Merrillville, Indiana.

Stores selling synthetic marijuana, 'bath salts' could be shut down for year

INDIANAPOLIS | A business caught selling synthetic marijuana or illegal stimulants marketed as "bath salts" would be shut down for one year under an amendment approved Monday by the Indiana House.

Boys Prep Basketball

Mike Schlotman drives the baseline Saturday night in the Mustangs home game against Merrillville.

Boys Prep Basketball

Munster's Mike Schlotman was selected to the north Indiana junior all-star team.

Boys Prep Basketball

Zoran Talley goes for the jump shot at the top of the key for Merillville Saturday night in the Pirates road game against Munster.

Boys Prep Basketball

Merrillville’s Jelani Pruitt takes to the air to get around Munster's Nate Bubash on Saturday night at Munster.

Boys Prep Basketball

Munster's Scott Jerge goes for the reverse after running the baseline Saturday night in the Mustangs home game against Merrillville.

Boys Prep Basketball

Munster's Drew Hackett looks to drive into the paint Saturday night against Merrillville.

Boys Prep Basketball

Aaron Sparkman goes for the jumper for the Pirates before Munster's Mike Schlotman can get on top of him Saturday night at Munster.

Firefighters come to Santa's aid

Lake County Solid Waste Management District

Lake County Solid Waste Management District Board meeting for Dec. 15 has been canceled.

Illinois woman gets about 3.5 years for role in distributing drugs from Mville doc's office

HAMMOND | An Illinois woman who was in charge of billing at a Merrillville doctor's office was sentenced Friday to about 3 1/2 years in prison for helping fuel a Vicodin distribution ring.