Month: June 2019
US preschoolers less pudgy in latest sign of falling obesity
CHICAGO — Preschoolers on government food aid have grown a little less pudgy, a U.S. study found, offering fresh evidence that previous signs of declining obesity rates weren’t a fluke.
Northwest Indiana residents accumulate ‘nonscale victories’ on their way to getting into shape
Getting into shape is about more than losing weight, as The Times’ Lose 19 in ’19 contestants have learned.
Removing the Nickel Plate railroad tracks is a heavy lift. Like hauling away the Brooklyn Bridge.
The rails weigh 6,333 tons.
Nickel Plate railroad removal is more than 6,000 tons
Nickel Plate railroad removal
No jail time for man who admitted to molesting an 11-year-old girl
Joseph Meili, 22, pleaded guilty to third-degree child molestation, but the conviction could go off his record if he successfully completes probation.
In the race for Indianapolis mayor, ‘food apartheid’ emerges as an issue
The two candidates for mayor outlined four ideas each for how to combat food insecurity in Indianapolis.
10 of the best campgrounds within a few hours of Indianapolis
Indiana has lots of great campgrounds that all offer opportunities for hiking, and many include fishing, boating and swimming.
Public meeting to be held on Kabelin Drain study
La PORTE — The La Porte County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) has partnered with the Northwest Indiana Regional Plan Commission, the La Porte Area Lakes Association and the Indiana Lake and River Enhancement Program to undertake a study…