Man charged, accused of severly beating malnourished dog

LAPORTE | A Westville-area man is charged with severely beating his malnourished dog after the pet killed one of the chickens he kept at his mobile home.

Westville guard charged with trafficking with inmate

WESTVILLE | A Merrillville woman, who worked as a guard at Westville Correctional Facility, was arrested Friday and charged with one count of trafficking with an inmate.

PNC students showcase their talents

WESTVILLE | Tek Lentine designed a robot that would be similar to the Mars Rover, and when it was built, the remote-controlled device worked just as it was drawn up.

Purdue's proposed budget includes increases for PNC

WEST LAFAYETTE | The Purdue University board of trustees on Friday approved a proposed budget for fiscal year 2014 that includes a decrease for Hammond's Purdue University Calumet and increases for Purdue University North Central in Westville and Valparaiso.

Hammond Academy's Cody Glass

Hammond Academy's Cody Glass has made one trip to the Dominican Republic to play baseball and is planning for a second this summer.

PNC offers updated, improved Saturday MBA program

WESTVILLE | Purdue North Central University's Saturday MBA program has been updated and improved using input received from faculty, students and graduates during the past few years.

Funds freed for PNC student activities center

WESTVILLE | The green light has been given to move forward on a $34 million facility at Purdue University North Central that will give students more of a home to go to especially between long breaks in their class schedules.

Valpo pair seriously hurt in crash

A Valparaiso woman Monday was listed in critical condition after a motorcycle she was riding Sunday was hit by a car.

Westville corrections officer charged with bribery, trafficking

WESTVILLE | A Westville Correctional Facility officer was arrested and charged with bribery and trafficking Friday after allegedly attempting to bring tobacco products to an inmate there.

2 injured Sunday in wreck at Ind. 2, U.S. 421 in Westville

WESTVILLE | At least two people were injured in a crash Sunday afternoon on U.S. 421 near Ind. 2, police said.

Westville student receives Outstanding Junior Award at Indiana State

Ashley Haack, of Westville, has received the Richard G. Landini Outstanding Junior Award at Indiana State University.

Glass, Hammond Academy best Westville at U.S. Steel Yard

GARY | Neither rain, nor cold, nor a long delay could stop Hammond Academy.

Hammond Academy plays Westville

Westville's Chase Kourtis hits a double against Hammond Academy Friday night at US Steel Yard.

Hammond Academy plays Westville

Westville's Austin Hisick pitches in he first inning Friday as the Blackhawks play Hamond Academy during the 11th Annual High School Challenge at US Steel Yard.

Hammond Academy plays Westville

Hammond Academy's Cody Glass pitches against Westville Friday night at the US Steel Yard.

Hammond Academy plays Westville

Hammond Academy's Devin Hatfield gets to seecond base safely after Westville's Austin Swistek drops the throw Friday night at the US Steel Yard.

Police: Woman fled from officers with children in car

WESTVILLE | A Westville woman is accused of leading police on a chase with speeds topping 100 mph while intoxicated and with children in the car.

Cops: Men use slingshots, paintball guns in vandalism spree

Charges are being pursued against four men from Michigan City following a night of vandalism with slingshots and paintball guns.

Open house for prospective students planned

WESTVILLE | Purdue University North Central will host a campus open house at 5 p.m. April 11 in the Library-Student-Faculty Building for prospective students of all ages and their families. The open house will feature specific programming beginning at 5 p.m. for high school sophomores, junio…