Reunions: Morton, East Chicago Washington, Merrillville High
To submit a class reunion, email annette.arnold@nwi.com.
Month: September 2018
Porter council trims budget items for sheriff, election clerk
VALPARAISO — The proposed Porter County 2019 budget is still a work in progress but, at this point, it’s less than the 2018 figures.
Portage takes ownership of, demolishes former Garyton school
PORTAGE — The city’s Redevelopment Commission will take ownership of the former Garyton school building on Central Avenue.
Futures File: Silver shines on inflation prospects
The silver market was shining Friday after a long dull period. Though gold, platinum, and copper futures closed higher on Friday too, only the “blue metal” blew over the highs of the past 30 days, drawing the attention of investors…
Technology, screening improve breast cancer survival rates in Northwest Indiana
More women are surviving breast cancer in Northwest Indiana, thanks to improved treatments and rising screening rates.
Grammar Guy: ‘I before E except after C’ is a big, fat lie
Pluto isn’t a planet. There’s a fifth ocean. Davy Crockett didn’t die defending the Alamo; he was captured and later executed. At least, we think so.
MARC CHASE: We appreciate your loyalty as we rebuild our sports coverage team
Sometimes change comes by design.
Hammond police say court ruling on trains blocking intersections could be detrimental to public safety
Hammond Police Chief John Doughty still recalls seeing a girl’s body covered with a sheet while on his way to Lafayette Elementary School in the late 1960s.
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: Valparaiso claims overall DAC championship
Chesterton’s Shelby Bullock won the individual Duneland Athletic Conference title, while Valparaiso went home with the team championship.
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY: Crown Point wins first ever DAC championship
Genesio Christofanelli and Quinton Bock led Crown Point to its first ever Duneland Athletic Championship, while Valparaiso finished second.