Temporary job turns into lifetime career
PORTAGE — When Jody Melton agreed to take on the job of executive director to the Kankakee River Basin Commission in 1981, the junior high social studies teacher thought it would be an interesting challenge.
Month: December 2018
Local Salvation Army units report Christmas contributions; still taking donations
The red kettles have safely been stored away as local Salvation Army units are continuing to total donations received this year during their annual holiday campaigns.
‘I wear the Region on my sleeve’: Todd Rokita contemplates future while revisiting Munster roots
Todd Rokita recently came back to Munster, which he left a quarter of a century ago to make his way in the world.
Chesterton officials table controversial annexation request
CHESTERTON — Town officials won’t take action on a controversial annexation, at least not in the near future.
Whiting considers abolishing municipal court
WHITING — The city is progressing toward abolishing its longtime municipal court system in a move that could result in considerable savings annually.
Holcomb: State ‘not trying to take over’ city of Gary
INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Eric Holcomb has no interest in having the state take over day-to-day operations at the city of Gary as it has for the cash-strapped Gary Community School Corp.
UPDATE: Coroner IDs driver in fatal Merrillville crash
MERRILLVILLE — One driver died and the other driver hospitalized in a crash Sunday, police said.
REGION COLLEGIANS: With help from Murphy twins and Wilkins, Drake basketball off to 11-2 start
Northwest Indiana natives Tremell Murphy, Anthony Murphy and D.J. Wilkins have helped the Drake men’s basketball team get off to an 11-2 start.
Leonard scores 27 as Raptors beat Bulls 95-89
TORONTO — A game against the defensive-minded Chicago Bulls wasn’t the ideal situation for the Toronto Raptors to get their struggling offense back on track.
Pedal-down Bears keep Vikings out of playoffs with 24-10 win
MINNEAPOLIS — While taking the NFC North champion Chicago Bears to the playoffs for the first time in eight years, coach Matt Nagy has displayed an energetic personality and aggressive mindset throughout his debut.