Pence signs 'jobs bills' that create no jobs

INDIANAPOLIS | Republican Gov. Mike Pence on Monday signed two "jobs bills" that create zero jobs for the 276,500 Hoosiers currently looking for work.

Train as volunteer to advocate for children

CROWN POINT | Every year, April brings the promise of spring. It also represents a month in which child abuse prevention and awareness can help bring the hope of safe, permanent homes to thousands of abused and neglected children in Lake County.

Senate panel backs plan for unlicensed school superintendents

INDIANAPOLIS | School boards are edging closer to being allowed to hire any person as superintendent, regardless of whether he or she holds a state superintendent's license.

Area coaches to coach West team of McDonald's

Mount Carmel basketball coach Mike Flaherty, center, is the West coach for tonight's McDonald's All-American Games at the United Center. Bloom Township coach Jasper Williams, right, and Flaherty's son Brian will be assistant coaches.

Area coaches to coach West team of McDonald's

Mount Carmel basketball coach Mike Flaherty, center, is the West boys coach for the McDonald's All-American game, which is tonight at United Center. Bloom Township coach Jasper Williams, right, and Flaherty's son Brian will be assistant coaches.

Area coaches to coach West team of McDonald's

Mount Carmel basketball coach Mike Flaherty, center, is the West coach for the McDonald's All-American boys basketball game tonight at the United Center3. Bloom coach Jasper Williams, right, and Flaherty's son Brian will be assistant coaches.

Law enforcement train for shooting scenarios

The Munster Police Department served as host for a training program teaching law enforcement how to handle school shooting scenarios.

Hostage situations staged; training real

Instructor Kit Cessna talks to police officers Wednesday during training at Munster High School.

Pence to act on plan fast-tracking emergency medicine license for veterans

INDIANAPOLIS | Legislation making military veterans with at least two years of recent training and experience in emergency medicine immediately eligible for an Indiana emergency medical service provider license is headed to Gov. Mike Pence.

Groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings

Various officials pose for a photo during a ceremony last fall breaking ground on the new $1.6 million Construction Safety Institute building at the Construction Advancement Foundation in Portage.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Ethics training pays off, but doesn't cost much

What has the Shared Ethics Advisory Commission done lately? Quite a lot but never enough. The commission is composed of seven member communities -- Crown Point, Dyer, East Chicago, Highland, Munster, Schererville and Whiting. We are a nice mix of urban and suburban, large and small. We welco…

Bipartisan plan for state career council advances

INDIANAPOLIS | House Republicans and Democrats united Tuesday to approve legislation aimed at reducing the skills and opportunity gaps faced by unemployed Hoosiers.

Meals on Wheels needs meal delivery volunteers

MERRILLVILLE | Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana is searching for additional volunteer drivers. Two training sessions are scheduled for February.

House OKs hiring unlicensed school superintendents

INDIANAPOLIS | Despite warnings by region lawmakers that nothing good will come of it, the Indiana House voted 58-40 on Tuesday to allow school boards to hire any person they want as superintendent regardless of that person's training or experience in education.

Senate panel approves governor's works councils program

INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mike Pence's plan for businesses to work with high schools and together develop a career curriculum program sailed through a Senate committee Wednesday.

Lawmakers hope to improve worker skills for employer needs

INDIANAPOLIS | The Republican and Democratic leaders of the Indiana House, seeking to better match Hoosier worker skills with employer needs, are co-sponsoring legislation to assess and coordinate the state's various job training, career preparation and adult education programs.

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Indiana changes training requirements for new teachers

INDIANAPOLIS | Got a bachelor's degree? Get good grades in college? Congratulations, you're now eligible to teach in an Indiana middle or high school — no special teacher training, student teaching or experience necessary.

CAF Groundbreaking

Dewey Pearman, executive director of the Construction Advancement Foundation, speaks about the $1.6 million Construction Safety Institute building addition to their existing property in Portage during a groundbreaking ceremony Friday.

CAF Groundbreaking

Dewey Pearman, executive director of the Construction Advancement Foundation, speaks about the $1.6 million Construction Safety Institute building addition to its existing property in Portage on Friday.