Man arrested after crashing through restaurant wall, attempting to run
GARY — A Griffith man was charged Tuesday after he crashed through the side of a restaurant and attempted to run off, police said.
Month: November 2018
Sentencing set for drunken driver with OWI history who is accused of killing Merrillville student Andrew Salka
CROWN POINT — A sentencing date has been set for a Hebron man accused of driving drunk and fatally striking Andrew Salka, a Merrillville High School student, while he was walking home from school in October 2017.
Blood donors needed for American Red Cross blood drives
Donors of all blood types are needed to help ensure a sufficient supply for patients this fall.
Noteables’ concert set for Dec. 2
MERRILLVILLE — The Noteables have been rehearsing for their forthcoming Christmas concert at 2 p.m. Dec. 2 at Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church’s Family Life Center. The Lake County chorus will perform under the direction of Jane Lang with Dave Bacon…
Doctors offer ways to delay, lessen severity of Alzheimer’s, dementia
Alzheimer’s disease. It’s a subject that hits close to home.
School of Echocardiography celebrates 2018 class of graduates
CROWN POINT — The Franciscan Health St. Anthony School of Echocardiography Class of 2018 was honored during a graduation program on Nov. 9 at the Marian Education Center at Franciscan Health Crown Point.
UPDATED: Porter County educator E. Ric Frataccia remembered as mentor and caring community leader
Portage Township Schools Superintendent Amanda Alaniz was among the many people Wednesday to use the word mentor when reflecting on the life of E. Ric Frataccia, who died Tuesday night after a long illness.
St. John bid information incorrect
A story in Monday’s editions contained incorrect information about the bidding process for Shops 96, a sizable commercial development at U.S. 41 and 96th Place in St. John.
Indiana suing drug maker it alleges is responsible for state’s opioid crisis
INDIANAPOLIS — Attorney General Curtis Hill Jr. filed suit Wednesday against one of the nation’s largest opioid drug manufacturers, seeking to hold the company financially responsible for the damages caused by their products to Hoosier families and com…
Region students awarded with First Lady Book Tour
Dozens of students boarded a charter bus Tuesday evening with no clue they were going to experience former First Lady Michelle Obama kick off her book tour “Becoming” at the United Center.