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Blood drives set for Franciscan Health Munster, Hammond and Dyer
Month: December 2018
News briefs
Blood drives set for Franciscan Health Munster, Hammond and Dyer
‘We have no justice’: Serial killer’s death sentence canceled, to the shock of local victim’s family
CROWN POINT — The Indiana attorney general and Lake County prosecutor have spared the life of a serial killer without advance notice to the family of her youngest victim.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Blakely buzzer-beater gives Noll a Hoops 4 Pink championship win
Sophomore Courtney Blakely sank the last-second game-winner to lead Bishop Noll to the Hoops 4 Pink title.
SATURDAY’S PREP ROUNDUP: Marquette Catholic wins Plainfield Winter Classic
Times No. 2 Marquette Catholic knocked off host Plainfield 44-36 in the championship game of the Plainfield Winter Classic in girls basketball play.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Valparaiso holds off Westview, takes third place at Hall of Fame Classic
The Vikings’ 2-3 record in this stretch could’ve been better, but they feel they built something as it came to an end with a 58-55 win over Westview.
Lawrence lights up Notre Dame, No. 2 Clemson cruises
ARLINGTON, Texas — When Clemson’s Dabo Swinney entrusted a team with championship aspirations to freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence in September, this is what the Tigers’ coach had in mind.
Crusaders get back to work after holiday break
VU returned to the court for the first time in 10 days on Saturday afternoon with a new lineup and a new philosophy before knocking off Purdue Northwest 97-61.
Purdue defense clamps down on Belmont
WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue coach Matt Painter is finally starting to see his team play the way he envisioned.
UPDATE: Gary man surrenders in standoff after barricading self in home with firearms
GARY — A Gary man surrendered following a seven-hour standoff with police where he barricaded himself in his home for hours and fired several shots within the house.