Month: August 2019
High-fives in the hallways
MICHIGAN CITY – Children at a couple of Michigan City elementary schools got more than just locker assignments and new books on the first day of school – they got a warm greeting from the community.
Newton among six Indiana counties selected for Rural Opportunity Zone assistance
Newton County has been selected to receive additional support and assistance from the state and Purdue University in the hope of attracting more private, public and philanthropic investment to the rural Northwest Indiana county.
What the hail? Colorado sets state record for biggest hailstone
A hailstone that crashed to Earth near Bethune, Colorado, on Tuesday is the largest ever recorded in the state. It was measured at 4.83 inches in diameter.
Not guilty of child molesting
La PORTE – A La Porte County man who was facing over 100 years in prison on various charges of child molestation was found not guilty by a jury in La Porte County Circuit Court on Wednesday.
Early registration opens for 3-on-3 ball tourney
GARY —Registration has begun for the Back-to-School Three-on-Three Basketball Tournament sponsored by State Rep. Vernon Smith, D-Gary.