The Week Ahead - Lake County

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Police and fire teams plan charity softball game

MUNSTER | Tickets are available for a Charity Softball Game between the Munster police and fire departments to benefit Munster’s Cancer Resource Centre  at 1 p.m. May 19 at Community Park, 8701 Calumet Ave.

Identity theft is Crime Watch meeting topic

MUNSTER | The Munster Police Department welcomes all residents and business representatives to the next Munster Crime Watch meeting, at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Munster Town Hall, 1005 Ridge Road.

Body found in Munster ditch ID'd as missing Chicago man

MUNSTER | Fabian Castaneda, of Chicago, was identified Wednesday as the man found dead in a ditch Sunday in Munster.

Officials asking for help ID'ing man found dead in Munster

MUNSTER | The Lake County coroner's office is asking for help identifying the man who was found dead Sunday in Munster.

Canine program gets a boost

Investigation now a cold case

MUNSTER | Promila Mehta-Paul’s Munster home was once swarmed with investigators searching for evidence that could lead them to her.

Munster Lions roar for D.A.R.E.

Snowflurry draws record crowd

MUNSTER | The Munster Police Department and School Town of Munster hosted the annual Snowflurry event recently at Wilbur Wright Middle School.

They DARE to be drug free

MUNSTER | Munster Police Department held its fall semester Drug Abuse Resistance Education graduation ceremonies at St. Thomas More School on Dec. 13 and Elliott Elementary School on Dec. 14.

One Region finances under review

MUNSTER | The board and executive director of One Region have hired an outside accounting firm to comb through the organization’s finances following an allegation of financial impropriety.

Police and firefighters shop with kids

Poster contest winner goes red

MUNSTER | Irene Tsakopoulos, a fourth grader at Frank H. Hammond Elementary School, was recently awarded the grand prize in the Munster Police Department and Munster CHOICE Community Council’s Annual Red Ribbon Week Poster Contest.

Munster Cops and Kids holiday shopping program seeks cash

MUNSTER | The Munster Police Department is seeking donations through November toward its annual Cops and Kids holiday shopping program.

Crime Watch meets Thursday night at Town Hall in Munster

MUNSTER | The Munster Police Department holds its new Crime Watch meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at Town Hall.

Citizenship Award presented by police

Going to the dogs

Munster officer talks to Scouts about staying safe

LANSING | Officer James Ghrist, of the Munster Police Department, attended a recent Boy Scout Troop 276 meeting to discuss the use of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

Munster police seek donations for Night Out Against Crime

MUNSTER | The Munster Police Department is seeking donations from residents, businesses or civic organizations toward its annual national Night Out Against Crime outing, scheduled Aug. 7 at the Munster Community Pool, 8837 Calumet Ave.

Munster Police seek donations for National Night Out

MUNSTER | The Munster Police Department is currently seeking donations from residents, businesses and civic organizations towards this year’s National Night Out Against Crime which will be held on August 7th. The event, which promotes police and community partnerships, is funded solely throu…