From Griffith to Hollywood: Composer Angel Velez finds success with unwavering support from back home
GRIFFITH — If life were a puzzle, music conductor Angel Velez’s corner pieces were printed in Griffith.
Month: June 2019
Recruiting: Class of 2022 Jalen Washington has offers from IU basketball, Purdue
Jalen Washington of Gary West is a hard worker and a top student
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Sophia’s replaces Schererville Applebee’s, poke restaurant opens in Merrillville, Zoup closes in Highland, Branya’s Bakery closes in St. John, artisan bakery opens in Valpo, Philly steak place opens in Gary, Franciscan ExpressCare relocates in St. John
Within a week of the Schererville Applebee’s abruptly closing earlier this year, Sophia’s House of Pancakes struck a deal to move in and replace it.
Mind on Money: Fed criticism nothing new
I’ve been investing on behalf of clients, and myself, for 25 years now. One of the risks of doing something for such a long time is that it’s easy to become persuaded to believe you’ve seen everything in your craft,…
MARC CHASE: Responsible adult enters the room, Gary mayor points fingers
We all know the havoc subprime lending can wreak on the core of our economy and the fabric of our society.
Residents flood city officials with drainage concerns
PORTAGE — When Sara Valdez-Ayres and her husband moved into their home in Portage, they never expected parts of their backyard to be flooded up to their ankles with water.
Crossing the Line — Cursive Writing
Crossing the line separating Indiana and Illinois sometimes means dealing with different laws and customs. Readers are asked to share ideas for this weekly feature. This week: Cursive writing.
WALTER WILLIAMS: Black education decline
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio says that the city’s specialized high schools have a diversity problem. He’s joined by New York City Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza, educators, students and community leaders who want to fix the diversity problem.…
GUEST COMMENTARY: What’s in an age?
No politician ever addressed the issue of a president’s age better than Ronald Reagan. When asked during the second debate against Walter Mondale in October 1984 about his ability to endure the rigors of the presidency given his age, the…
ONE WOMAN’S WORLD: What is a deepfake?
A picture is worth a thousand words. We have all heard the expression.