Former Banneker school treasurer on hook for missing money

INDIANAPOLIS | The former extracurricular treasurer at Gary's Banneker school may be forced to repay $470.15 she collected for school activities that allegedly never made it to the bank.

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Residents can call Hobart cop with neighborhood concerns

HOBART | Residents with neighborhood complaints or concerns have someone in the Police Department to contact, Chief Rick Zormier said.

Hobart kindergartners honored for community service

HOBART | Kindergartners at Hobart's Early Learning Center have shown they're not too young to lend a hand in the community, Principal Amy Turley said.

IRS official to take the 5th at House hearing

Bernie Brunner, of Springfield, Pa., holds a flag during a tea party rally protesting extra IRS scrutiny of their groups, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Philadelphia. The Internal Revenue Service gave extra scrutiny to tea party and other conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status. (AP Photo/M…

IRS official to take the 5th at House hearing

Ousted IRS Chief Steve Miller, left, and former IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman arrive on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Tuesday, May 21, 2013., to testify before the Senate Finance Committee hearing on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) practice of targeting applicants for tax-exempt status …

IRS official to take the 5th at House hearing

WASHINGTON | Summoned by Congress, a key figure in the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups plans to invoke her constitutional right against self-incrimination and decline to testify at a congressional hearing on Wednesday.

IRS official to take the 5th at House hearing

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, before the Senate Banking Committee. Lew said the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) targeting of conservative political groups was "unacceptable and inexcusable" and he has directed the agency's actin…

Search nearly complete after Oklahoma tornado

MOORE, Okla. | Helmeted rescue workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots down to bare red earth and claimed 24 lives.

IRS official to take the 5th at House hearing

former IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman testifies on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, before the Senate Finance Committee hearing on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) practice of targeting applicants for tax-exempt status based on political leanings. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

IRS official to take the 5th at House hearing

Ousted IRS Chief Steve Miller, left, and former IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman are sworn in on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, prior to testifying before the Senate Finance Committee hearing on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) practice of targeting applicants for tax-e…

IRS official to take the 5th at House hearing

Tea Party supporters gather for a rally outside the IRS headquarter in Washington, May 21, 2013. A few dozen tea party activists and their supporters have gathered outside the IRS headquarters in Washington to protest extra scrutiny of their organizations. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

IRS official to take the 5th at House hearing

Ousted IRS Chief Steve Miller, right, shakes hands with former IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, prior to testifying before the Senate Finance Committee hearing on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) practice of targeting applicants for t…

Rokita fundraising off IRS controversy

INDIANAPOLIS | U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita, R-Indianapolis, is using the controversy over an Internal Revenue Service investigation into the tax-exempt status of some Tea Party groups to raise money for his 2014 re-election campaign.

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Veteran’s Honor Wall at Lubeznik Center for the Arts

Michigan City – Lubeznik Center for the Arts is creating an Honor Wall to commemorate Northwest Indiana Veterans as part of an upcoming exhibition titled Citizen-Soldier-Citizen.

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Van Til: Illiana Expressway could improve south county drainage

CROWN POINT | The proposed south county Illiana Expressway could carry a benefit beyond an expected relief valve for heavy region traffic, Lake County's surveyor said Tuesday.

Pool service to support Fire Department charities, causes

LAPORTE | In an effort to raise funds for charities, the LaPorte Fire Department, in collaboration with the city water department, will be offering a service to residents with pools.

ISP superintendent to speak at memorial service

LAPORTE | Sheriff Michael Mollenhauer has announced that the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office will host the 14th annual Peace Officer Memorial Service on Monday, May 20 at 11 am. The Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce that this year’s keynote speaker will be the Superintendent of the In…

$95 mammograms offered in Knox, La Porte, Plymouth in May

LAPORTE | During the entire month of May, several Indiana University Health locations throughout Northern Indiana are offering mammograms at an exclusive $95 discounted rate to women. Appointments can be scheduled by calling:

Search nearly complete after Oklahoma tornado

Storm clouds build in the distance beyond tornado-ravaged homes Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Moore, Okla. A huge tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburb Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled agains…