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A survivor's story: Times reporter shares childhood experience to heal, bring suicide out of the darkness

Local News

A survivor's story: Times reporter shares childhood experience to heal, bring suicide out of the darkness

Joyce Russell Times Staff Writer

I was 14 when my dad committed suicide. He was 43.

The Latest

Lighthouse picks Tim Mays as the Lions new girls basketball coach

Lighthouse picks Tim Mays as the Lions new girls basketball coach

Updated 2 hrs ago

Mike Black ready to roll as new athletic director at Hobart

Mike Black ready to roll as new athletic director at Hobart

Updated 2 hrs ago

South gets sweep of North in ICGSA all-star game at Indiana University

South gets sweep of North in ICGSA all-star game at Indiana University

Updated 3 hrs ago

AL HAMNIK: Sean Manaea: 'I have to trust my stuff'

AL HAMNIK: Sean Manaea: 'I have to trust my stuff'

Updated 2 hrs ago

Porter County saving money on major construction work, officials say

Porter County saving money on major construction work, officials say

6 hrs ago

CEO defrauds Indiana senior health care organizations out of $20 million

CEO defrauds Indiana senior health care organizations out of $20 million

Updated 3 hrs ago

Sanders says she was told to leave Virginia restaurant

Sanders says she was told to leave Virginia restaurant

Updated 7 hrs ago

DOJ gives Congress new classified documents on Russia probe

DOJ gives Congress new classified documents on Russia probe

9 hrs ago

Chaos on the border inflames GOP's split with Latinos

Chaos on the border inflames GOP's split with Latinos

9 hrs ago

Democratic lawmakers want plan to reunite immigrant families

Democratic lawmakers want plan to reunite immigrant families

9 hrs ago

Who was the Region's best baseball player in 2018?

Who was the Region's best baseball player in 2018?

Updated 2 hrs ago

Top Stories

JIM PETERS: Glover retires after 23 years as Hobart Athletic Director

Jim Peters

JIM PETERS: Glover retires after 23 years as Hobart Athletic Director

Missing Korean War veteran from Gary laid to rest nearly seven decades after he was declared missing in action

Lake County News

Missing Korean War veteran from Gary laid to rest nearly seven decades after he was declared missing in action

Public hearing planned for major retail development in St. John

Lake County News

Public hearing planned for major retail development in St. John

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Local News

Porter County saving money on major construction work, officials say

Government and Politics

Porter County saving money on major construction work, officials say

CEO defrauds Indiana senior health care organizations out of $20 million

Crime and Courts

CEO defrauds Indiana senior health care organizations out of $20 million

Lake County Sheriff makes drug arrest during overnight patrol on Borman

Crime and Courts

Lake County Sheriff makes drug arrest during overnight patrol on Borman

South Haven church pastor booked into Porter County Jail for failure to report sexual misconduct by youth leader

Crime and Courts

South Haven church pastor booked into Porter County Jail for failure to report sexual misconduct by youth leader

Sports

Lighthouse picks Tim Mays as the Lions new girls basketball coach

Lighthouse Lions Preps Zone

Lighthouse picks Tim Mays as the Lions new girls basketball coach

Mike Black ready to roll as new athletic director at Hobart

NWI Preps

Mike Black ready to roll as new athletic director at Hobart

South gets sweep of North in ICGSA all-star game at Indiana University

NWI Preps Softball

South gets sweep of North in ICGSA all-star game at Indiana University

AL HAMNIK: Sean Manaea: 'I have to trust my stuff'

Professional

AL HAMNIK: Sean Manaea: 'I have to trust my stuff'

Entertainment

Entertainment

Today's celebrity chitchat

'Game of Thrones' co-stars Kit Harington, Rose Leslie wed

Television

'Game of Thrones' co-stars Kit Harington, Rose Leslie wed

Slideshow: 12 hip places to eat at and be seen in the Region

Restaurants

Slideshow: 12 hip places to eat at and be seen in the Region

Gallery: Pets of the week

Local Photo Galleries

Gallery: Pets of the week

Hit 'Waitress' to be staged at Cadillac Palace Theatre

Theatre

Hit 'Waitress' to be staged at Cadillac Palace Theatre

Gallery: Dontnod Entertainment's 'Vampyr'

Games

Gallery: Dontnod Entertainment's 'Vampyr'

'Vampyr' (PS4) review:

Games

'Vampyr' (PS4) review:

Opinion

10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow

Columnists

10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow

EDITORIAL: It's pocket change at the pump to fix Hoosier roadways

Editorial

EDITORIAL: It's pocket change at the pump to fix Hoosier roadways

GUEST COMMENTARY: The FBI passed its stress test

Guest Commentary

GUEST COMMENTARY: The FBI passed its stress test

GUEST COMMENTARY: Time to axe tariffs, the hidden sales tax

Guest Commentary

GUEST COMMENTARY: Time to axe tariffs, the hidden sales tax

Lake Central is a good steward of tax dollars

Letters

Lake Central is a good steward of tax dollars

GUEST COMMENTARY: Forced separation relied on false legal reasoning

Guest Commentary

GUEST COMMENTARY: Forced separation relied on false legal reasoning

Lake Central should cut back on spending

Letters

Lake Central should cut back on spending

Bring back use of 'Mr.' and 'Mrs."

Letters

Bring back use of 'Mr.' and 'Mrs."

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Check out The Times' Best of the Region 2018 winners

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Crime

CEO defrauds Indiana senior health care organizations out of $20 million

Crime and Courts

CEO defrauds Indiana senior health care organizations out of $20 million

Lake County Sheriff makes drug arrest during overnight patrol on Borman

Crime and Courts

Lake County Sheriff makes drug arrest during overnight patrol on Borman

South Haven church pastor booked into Porter County Jail for failure to report sexual misconduct by youth leader

Crime and Courts

South Haven church pastor booked into Porter County Jail for failure to report sexual misconduct by youth leader

Porter County Crime Times

Porter County News

Porter County Crime Times

Life & People

Gallery: Pets of the week

Local Photo Galleries

Gallery: Pets of the week

At home with Marni Jameson: They're Coming! Part Four: Furniture Arrives Late and Just in Time

Home and Garden

At home with Marni Jameson: They're Coming! Part Four: Furniture Arrives Late and Just in Time

U.S. Postal Service releases scratch-and-sniff stamps

Lifestyles

U.S. Postal Service releases scratch-and-sniff stamps

How to make Mexican pulled pork without frying

Lifestyles

How to make Mexican pulled pork without frying

Photos

Gallery: Pets of the week

Mr. Cheddars

Austin

Walker

Morris

Local Photo Galleries

Gallery: Pets of the week

All of these adorable animals are up for adoption.

Gallery: Region athletes making their mark

Recreation

Gallery: Region athletes making their mark

Today In History, June 23: Lorena & John Bobbitt

Archives

Today In History, June 23: Lorena & John Bobbitt

Today's Birthdays, June 23: Frances McDormand

Archives

Today's Birthdays, June 23: Frances McDormand

Faces of the Region: Senior Center Health and Wellness Fair

Faces of the Region

Faces of the Region: Senior Center Health and Wellness Fair

June 22, 1918: Frightful Train Wreck

Digital Exclusives: Photo Galleries

June 22, 1918: Frightful Train Wreck

Today In History, June 22: Comet Ping Pong

Archives

Today In History, June 22: Comet Ping Pong

Nation & World

The Latest: English bulldog Zsa Zsa wins Ugliest Dog contest

The Latest: English bulldog Zsa Zsa wins Ugliest Dog contest

Han Solo's Blaster from 'Return of the Jedi' tops auction

Han Solo's Blaster from 'Return of the Jedi' tops auction

Judge declares mistrial in trial of ex-deputy's husband

Judge declares mistrial in trial of ex-deputy's husband

The Latest: Trump promotes tax cuts, reduced regulations

The Latest: Trump promotes tax cuts, reduced regulations

Trending topics

The 15 states where the most people don't pay their bills on time

The 15 states where the most people don't pay their bills on time

Photos: Inside Guatemala's volunteer-led volcano recovery effort

Photos: Inside Guatemala's volunteer-led volcano recovery effort

This week in odd news: Beer may lack fizz in Europe, rats eat $19,000 from ATM

This week in odd news: Beer may lack fizz in Europe, rats eat $19,000 from ATM

Food recalls explained: Why it seems like food contamination is on the rise

Food recalls explained: Why it seems like food contamination is on the rise

Beer basics: 7 things to know about beer in the US

Food and Cooking

Beer basics: 7 things to know about beer in the US

Gallery: Dontnod Entertainment's 'Vampyr'

Games

Gallery: Dontnod Entertainment's 'Vampyr'

'Vampyr' (PS4) review:

Games

'Vampyr' (PS4) review:

10 Ways to Keep Your Home Sparkling Clean -- Even With Pets

Lifestyles - Pets

10 Ways to Keep Your Home Sparkling Clean -- Even With Pets

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Hometown Mailer June Zone 3

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