Hobart marathon man proposes to girlfriend

Newly engaged Marie Abegg, left, and her finance Jose Elizondo, show off the engagement ring he wore on his pinkie finger while running in the Boston Marathon on April 15.

Hobart officials planting seeds for new community garden

Hobart Park Department employees have begun preparing the new community garden plots, which should be ready for planting by Mother's Day weekend.

Hobart officala planting seeds for new community garden

Hobart Park Department employees work to prepare the city's new community garden plots located in Fred Rose Park.

Hobart officials planting seeds for new community garden

Hobart Park Department employees begin preparation of the community garden plots.

Hobart school, city officials discuss Lillian Street future

City and school officials will confer today during the City Council Ordinance Committee meeting to discuss traffic issues along Lillian Street. Residents say safety is the big concern along the narow street.

Hobart school, city officials discuss Lillian Street future

The east end of Lillian Street, which is closed to general traffic, connects to the School City of Hobart's bus transportation center off of Ind. 130. The gates are opened during certain times of the day to allow school buses and other traffic to exit and enter onto Lillian Street.

Lake County coroner denies allegations she vandalized Hobart apartment, car of husband

HOBART | Lake County Coroner Merrilee Frey denies allegations by her estranged husband she has vandalized his apartment and car.

Hobart fire officials, residents hot about changes

Hobart Firefighter/paramedic Skip Howard stands in the door of the department's new advanced life support engine.

Hobart fire officials, residents hot about changes

Hobart firefighter/paramedic Skip Howard demonstrates the LifePack 15 inside the new advanced life support engine that will be housed at Fire Station No. 1. The machine prints out the vital signs of a person who is being assisted by personnel so a doctor can be provided information at the hospital.

Hobart mayor named Sgt. Rick Zormier to head police department

Rick Zormier, left, is sworn in as new police chief on Friday by Mayor Brian Snedecor. Zormier's daughter, Rubie, center, was in attendance as was his son, Maverick, not shown.

Mama Mia Spaghetti Dinner draws hundreds

Carmie Lewis, also known as Mama Mia, right, greets Barbara Bland, left, and Denise Christy, both of Hobart. The two women were among the hundreds on Thursday night who attended the 26th annual Mama Mia Spaghetti Dinner held at St. Bridget Parish Center. The event is sponsored by the Hobart …

Hobart mayor names Sgt. Rick Zormier to head police department

Rick Zormier, left, is sworn in as new police chief on Friday by Mayor Brian Snedecor. His daughter, Rubie, looks on.

Hobart mayor names Sgt. Rick Zormier to head police department

Rick Zormer, left, is sworn in as new Hobart police chief on Friday by Hobart Mayor Brian Snedecor. Zormier's son, Maverick, looks on.

Mama Mia Spaghetti Dinner draws hundreds

Amanda Granzow, right, feeds her 1-year-old son, Ryan Granzow, spaghetti while Bill Granzow holds him. The Granzow family was among hundreds of diners who came to St. Bridget Parish Center on Thursday to take part in the 26th annual Mama Mia Spaghetti dinner. The fundraiser is sponsored by t…

Hobart EMS

Marge Hansen, mother of fallen firefighter Ted Hansen, speaks out at a recent Hobart City Council meeting.

Hobart EMS

Marge Hansen, mother of fallen firefighter Ted Hansen, speaks out in support of the Hobart EMS at a recent Hobart City Council meeting.

David Grissom completes FBI Academy

Hobart police Lt. David Grissom shows the bricks he earned while attending the FBI Police Academy earlier this year.

Hobart, Enbridge Pipeline officials hold community meeting in Hobart

Resident Jack Schwerin, right, looks over the proposed route of the Enbridge Energy replacement pipeline during a community meeting Tuesday in Hobart. The pipeline would run through Schwerin's property in the Valley Oaks Estates subdivision.

SUV driver taken to hospital after hitting Hobart house

Hobart resident Vivian Allen examines the damage to her Hobart house Thursday after a woman driving an SUV ran into her porch. Allen said the driver may have suffered a seizure and apologized after regaining consciousness. "I told her I didn't care. This (the porch) can be replaced but a lif…

Lake Station residents robbed of cash, gun, prescription pills

Police said two men broke into this Lake Station home in the 40th block of East 36th Avenue on Friday and then fled on foot into adjacent woods.

Hobart police, mall officials increase presence during holidays

Hobart police squad cars line up at the back of Westfield Southlake Mall near the entrance of the department's substation.

Hobart police, mall officials increase presence during holidays

Hobart police and security officers patrol at Westfield Southlake Mall on Saturday night.

Hobart police, mall officials increase presence during holidays

Hobart police canine officers Mike Webber and Ryan Snedecor patrol the mall with canine dog Fax.

Hobart police, mall officials increase presence during holidays

Hobart police officers and security patrol the mall Saturday night.

Hobart canine police honored by firefighters for rescuing a dog inside a fire

Hobart police canine officers Scott Shaginaw, left, and Simon Gresser, right, received an Award of Excellence from Hobart firefighters during a recent Board of Public Works meeting. The two officers are credited with rescuing a dog from an apartment during a Sept. 9 fire. Renters of the seco…

Police, mall officials have zero tolerance for misconduct during holidays

Hobart police and Westfield Southlake mall are teaming up to ensure the safety of patrons this holiday season. Officials said Monday there will be zero tolerance for any type of misconduct.

Changing of the guard

Hobart police officer Bill Granzow handles newly hired Scout, a 20-month old dog purchased from Germany.

Changing of the guard

Hobart police officer/handler Simon Gresser comforts Rommel, a 10-year-old German shepherd who recently retired from the canine unit.

Mike Pence stumps for area GOP candidates in M'ville

Fran Kovacik, left, and her husband, Pete Kovacik, center, meet Mike Pence during his visit to Merrillville on Saturday. The Kovaciks are from Crown Point.

Mike Pence stumps for area GOP candidates in M''ville

Indiana GOP gubernatorial candidate Mike Pence greets the family of Ron Johnson, center. Pence came to Merrillville on Saturday to endorse Johnson, a fellow Republican, for the State Rep. Dist. 19 race.

Cleanup of Hobart hoarder's house/farm begins

Homeowner Robert Berndt, right, tries to persuade Kenneth Gagliardi, left, a code enforcement officer, to stop cleaning up his property in Hobart. Berndt's son-in-law, James Selby, came to the house Wednesday during the cleanup.

Cleanup of Hobart hoarder's house/farm begins

The inside of Robert Berndt's house reveals the amount of trash hoarded during an inspection by AmeriClean employees.

Cleanup of Hobart hoarder's house/farm begins

Jennifer Teets, an employee with AmeriClean, takes photos of the interior of Robert Berndt's house Wednesday during an inspection.

Hobart marks start of Ash Street drainage project

Officials break ground Tuesday to mark the start of Hobart's South Ash Street drainage improvement project. Work is expected to be completed by next spring.

Hobart marks start of Ash Street drainage project

Hobart Mayor Brian Snedecor, left, talks Tuesday during a groundbreaking ceremony for the South Ash Street sanitary sewer project as U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, looks on. The $525,000 project will extend the Hobart sanitary sewer system to about 12 households in the Hobart Farm…

Hobart road closure to last longer than expected

Motorists in Hobart will be asked to detour for another week because road repairs at Third and East streets have hit a snag. The closure is just north of the city's Police, Court and Community Complex.

Hobart road closure to last longer than expected

Hobart Public Works Director John Dubach inspects road repairs at Third and East streets.

Hobart road closure to last longer than expected

Hobart Public Works Director John Dubach says road repairs at Third and East streets hit a snag and a closure will be extended for another week.

Hobart business adding 600 jobs

Scott Amo, left, vice president of operations and client services for Americall Group, gives a tour of the Hobart call center to Hobart City Councilman Jerry Herzog, D-1st. Americall Group, a subsidiary of Teleperformance, is adding 600 new jobs.

Hobart business adding 600 jobs

Wanda Davis serves as a supervisor at Americall Group Inc. The Hobart-based company announced Tuesday the addition of 600 new jobs.

Hobart business adding 600 jobs

Americall Group Inc., a subsidiary of Teleperformance, is adding 600 jobs to its call center in Hobart.

TV crime series rolls into region to help solve cold cases

Gary police Detective Jeff Hornyak talks about three of his cold case murder investigations Tuesday while the "Crime Stoppers Case Files — Chicago" team interviews and videotapes him in Hobart. The TV series is scheduled to begin airing on a major Chicago network the weekend of Sept. 29.

Mother who witnessed arrest credits cops for swift action

HOBART | A Michigan City mother has a new appreciation for police after seeing the apprehension of one of the armed Porter County home invasion suspects Wednesday inside Chuck E. Cheese's.

Fairgoers compete, have fun

Casimira Bilinski was second Monday in the Red Hat Contest and also first in the apple peeling competition.

Fairgoers compete, have fun in Lake County Fair pm Senior Citizens Day

Arlene Dunn, of Crown Point, won the Red Hat Contest on Monday by donning a red and purple concoction that turned her into a hat.

Protesters from both sides check in at Hobart Chick-fil-A

Lesbian couple Amy Sandler, left, and Niki Quasney, of Munster, hold signs near the Hobart Chick-fil-A seeking equality and asking supporters to sign a petition.

Protesters from both sides check in at Hobart Chick-fil-A

Rich Castle, of Portage, offers an opposing view Friday during the "kiss-in" protest at the Hobart Chick-fil-A with his sign: "Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve."

Protesters from both side check-in at Chick-fil-A

Amy Sandler and Niki Quasney display pink signs in support of gay rights as Rich Castle holds a counterprotest sign Friday outside the Chick-fil-A restaurant in Hobart.

Heat takes toll on local workers

Hobart firefighter Joe Gospodarek tries to cool off Wednesday while working at the scene of fire.

Three Hobart middle school students charged with starting house fire

Three Hobart middle school students were charged Friday in connection with a fire that was started at this abandoned house in the 200 block of S. Colorado Street.