Month: March 2019
Take a hit for cancer foundation, Crown Point firefighters urge
CROWN POINT — More than 200 first responders will take to the courts at the Sparta Dome for a charity dodgeball invitational to benefit the the Northwest Indiana Cancer Kids Foundation.
59s are wild for Andrean, which wins school's first basketball state title
In its 59th year as a school, the Fighting 59ers won its first boys basketball state title, scoring, you guessed it, 59 points.
Wanted man tackled at Horseshoe Casino; suspected in home invasion, kidnapping, police say
HAMMOND — A man described as armed and dangerous by police was tackled at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond.
Tax abatement OK comes with local hiring stipulation
GARY — A steel fabricator has received City Council approval for tax abatement, but with a catch. The council amended the abatement ordinance to stipulate approval is pending on the company filling all 10 current openings with Gary residents only.
North Porter County Annex project moves forward with second round of contracts
VALPARAISO — The Porter County Board of Commissioners awarded eight contracts totaling more than $5.5 million to move forward the construction/renovation project at its North Porter County Annex on Willowcreek Road in Portage.
Notre Dame women roll in NCAA opener, but injuries only build the intensity in Muffet McGraw
Notre Dame rolls past Bethune-Cookman in NCAA opener, but Muffet McGraw wants more from reigning champions
International commerce will return to Region after St. Lawrence Seaway opens next week
The St. Lawrence Seaway reopens next week, bringing international commerce back to the Region.