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Candice Villagrana joins Old Plank Trail Community Bank

Candice Villagrana joins Old Plank Trail Community Bank

LANSING | Old Plank Trail Community Bank recently welcomed Candice Villagrana to its commercial banking team as vice president. She will be working from the bank’s newly acquired First National Bank of Illinois branch in Lansing.

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Chief Justice Roberts encourages grads at LaPorte County alma mater

LAPORTE COUNTY | U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday told graduates at La Lumiere School outside LaPorte that perseverance is the key to overcoming life's obstacles to achieve their dreams.

Suicide victim found on Highland railroad tracks

HIGHLAND | The headless body of a 53-year-old man was discovered Friday morning on the railroad tracks near Highway Avenue and 1st Street, according to Highland police.

John Roberts Indiana Commencement Address

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, left, speaks with Helga Lake-Mark, center, and Michigan City attorney John Lake, after the commencement ceremony Friday at La Lumiere School in northern LaPorte County.

Meat prices grilling shoppers

Assistant Meat Manager Bill Weisbrodt stocks beef at Walt's Food Store in Beecher.

Meat prices grilling shoppers

Beef for sale at Walt's Food Store in Beecher. Like turkey sales at Thanksgiving or ham at Easter, beef becomes a loss-leader during the summer holidays.

Bears to retire Ditka's No. 89

The Chicago Bears' Mike Ditka is shown taking a pass from quarterback Bill Wade in a game against San Francisco. Ditka's No. 89 will be retired by the Bears during halftime of their Dec. 9 game against the Dallas Cowboys.

John Genzler

Former Meat Manager John Genzler has retired from Walt's Food Store in Beecher after 50 years as a butcher. He still helps out at the store when needed.

Bears to retire Ditka's No. 89

CHICAGO | Hall of Famer Mike Ditka will have his No. 89 retired by the Chicago Bears next season.

John Roberts Indiana Commencement Address

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts addresses graduates Friday at La Lumiere School outside LaPorte.

'Horrified' trucker watches I-5 bridge collapse

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. | A truck hauling an oversized load of drilling equipment hit an overhead bridge girder on the major route between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the interstate into the river below as the driver watched the structure collapse in his rearview mirror.

Bears to retire Ditka's No. 89

Former NFL football coach Mike Ditka speaks at a Gridiron Greats press conference as part of Super Bowl XLIII Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, in Tampa, Fla. Ditka's No. 89 will be retired by the Chicago Bears at halftime of their Dec. 9 game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Purdue Calumet students honored for outstanding leadership, service, contributions

HAMMOND | A Purdue University Calumet international student from Saudi Arabia received the university’s Student Activities Outstanding Student Leader Award at the recent Campus Life Awards Banquet.

Meat prices grilling shoppers

Meat Department Manager Brian Wiater, left, trims beef while Assistant Meat Department Manager Bill Weisbrodt lables beef at Walt's Food Store in Beecher.

Man charged with stalking Jennifer Lawrence's kin

A Canadian man is facing charges that he stalked the brother of Jennifer Lawrence after authorities say he repeatedly insisted that the man put him in touch with the Oscar-winning actress so he could protect her, according to court documents.

A-Rod sells Miami Beach home for $30M

New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez has sold his Miami Beach home for $30 million.

CBK Performing Art Centre's summer programs about to begin

HAMMOND | The CBK Performing Arts Centre's summer programs are about to begin.

Unexpected experience pays dividends for Purdue Calumet Highland graduate

Bayern, Dortmund await all-German Wembley final

Bayern Munich Arjen Robben of the Netherlands in action during a training session at Wembley Stadium in London, Friday May 24, 2013. Borussia Dortmund will face fellow German soccer team Bayern Munich in the final of the Champions League at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Bayern, Dortmund await all-German Wembley final

Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery of France in action during their training session at Wembley Stadium in London, Friday May 24, 2013. Dortmund will face fellow German soccer team Bayern Munich in the final of the Champions League at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Bayern, Dortmund await all-German Wembley final

Bayern Munich's Claudio Pizarro, right, and Bastian Schweinsteiger in action during a training session at Wembley Stadium in London, Friday May 24, 2013. Dortmund will face fellow German soccer team Bayern Munich in the final of the Champions League at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. (AP Photo/…