LaPorte announces the addition of two environmentally friendly transit vehicles

Steve Bolin, right, from Hoekstra Transportation, chats with LaPorte Fire Chief Andy Snyder about the propane fuel to be used in the city's two new TransPorte vehicles.

LaPorte announces the addition of two environmentally friendly transit vehicles

LaPorte Mayor Blair Milo introduces the city's two new propane powered TransPorte vehicles Thursday.

LaPorte announces the addition of two environmentally friendly transit vehicles

LaPorte resident David Heinold, left, and Gary Evers of NIRPC sit in one of LaPorte's two new propane powered TransPorte vehicles.

Portage students watch an autopsy

Portage High School students watch an actual autopsy during a video conference Thursday at the school.

Portage students watch an autopsy

Senior Alex Becker prepares to ask a question as Portage High School students watch an actual autopsy during a video conference Thursday at the school.

Portage students watch an autopsy

Portage High School students watch an actual autopsy during a video conference Thursday at the school.

Portage students watch an autopsy

Crysta Crews and Marissa McGehee along with fellow Portage High School students watch an actual autopsy during a video conference Thursday at the school.

Nike Fuel Bands allow Lowell students to track energy output

The Nike Fuel Bands issued students in a fitness and nutrition class at Lowell High School plug into the students' school issued laptops.

Nike Fuel Bands allow Lowell students to track energy output

Lowell High School students, from left, Mallory Leckrone, Nicole Sharkey, Hunter Jusevitch and Sarah Wieser show off their Nike Fuel Bands, obtained through a grant from the Tri-Creek Education Foundation. The bands plug into the laptops each student has been provided and give the students a…

Valparaiso meets Highland for boys baseball action

Highland's Dan Miller is retiring after 32 years as head coach. The Trojans won Tuesday's regular-season finale against Valparaiso giving Miller a 630-337-4 record.

Valparaiso meets Highland for boys baseball action

Highland's Alec Smith scores easily beating the tag by Valparaiso's C.J. Gear during Tuesday's regular-season finale.

Valparaiso meets Highland for boys baseball action

Highland coach Dan Miller, right, chats with Danny Hamilton during Tuesday's regular-season finale against Valparaiso.

Valparaiso meets Highland for boys baseball action

Valparaiso's Jeff Holmes dives back to first to avoid a tag by Highland's Kevin O'Donnell during Tuesday's regular-season finale.

Valparaiso meets Highland for boys baseball action

Highland coach Dan Miller relieves pitcher Alex Freitag during Tuesday's regular-season finale against Valparaiso.

Valparaiso meets Highland for boys baseball action

Jeremy Post is brought in to pitch for Valparaiso during Tuesday's regular-season finale against Highland.

Valparaiso meets Highland for boys baseball action

Highland's Tyler Betusak makes the catch giving Valparaiso's Jeff Holmes a force out at home during Tuesday's regular-season finale.

Valparaiso meets Highland for boys baseball action

Highland's Mark Vargas gets tagged at third by Valparaiso's Sam Miller during Tuesday's regular-season finale.

Andrean's Cunningham hired to coach at Montana college

Andrean coach Carson Cunningham led his 59ers to the Class 3A northern semistate. Cunningham was hired as the basketball coach at Carroll College in Montana, an NAIA program.

Merrillville shooting

Police investigate a shooting in the parking lot of the Planned Parenhood facility in Merrillville Monday.

Merrillville shooting

Police investigate a shooting in the parking lot of the Planned Parenhood facility in Merrillville Monday.

Going distance to fight diabetes

Fourth-graders from Eads Elementary School participate in a Fitness is Fun Walk for Diabetes at the Munster High track.

Going distance to fight diabetes

Fifth-graders from Eads Elementary School participate Monday in a Fitness is Fun Walk for Diabetes at the Munster High track.

Going distance to fight diabetes

Fourth-graders from Eads Elementary School participate Monday in a Fitness is Fun Walk for Diabetes at the Munster High track.

Going distance to fight diabetes

Third-graders from Eads Elementary School participate in a Fitness is Fun Walk for Diabetes on Monday at the Munster High School track.

Going distance to fight diabetes

Parent Maureen Gaither provides water for Eads Elementary School students as they participate Monday in a Fitness is Fun Walk for Diabetes at the Munster High track.

Going distance to fight diabetes

Third-graders from Eads Elementary School in Munster participate in a Fitness is Fun Walk for Diabetes at the high school's track.

Lake County Surveyor George Van Til arrives at the U.S. Federal Courthouse

Lake County Surveyor George Van Til, right, arrives Monday at the federal courthouse in Hammond with his attorney, Scott King.

Lake County Surveyor George Van Til arrives at the U.S. Federal Courthouse

Lake County Surveyor George Van Til, right, arrives Monday at the federal courthouse in Hammond with his attorney, Scott King.

Construction still affecting M'ville businesses

Access has been limited to many businesses along U.S. 30 in Merrillville due to work being done on the frontage roads. Some drivers even ignore the warning signs posted along the roads.

Construction still affecting M'ville businesses

Some drivers even ignore warning signs posted along U.S. 30 frontage roads to enter businesses despite construction obstacles.

Construction still affecting M'ville businesses

Access has been limited to many businesses along U.S. 30 in Merrillville due to work being done on the frontage roads.

Gary residents help tally grass-roots revitalization data

University of Chicago student Ling Ge along with Gary Building commissioner Steven Marcus and Jack Eskin from NIRPC, right, do a parcel survey Saturday in Gary.

Gary residents help tally grass-roots revitalization data

University of Chicago student Jocelyn Hare shows Gary resident Carol Smith how her smartphone app works Saturday before heading out to do a parcel survey in Gary.