Councilman apologizes for blackface photos via Facebook
Merrillville Councilman Jeff Minchuk wrote a statement on his Facebook page apologizing for the photos, which were taken around 2003.
Month: February 2021
One thing the pandemic hasn’t changed is brides’ desire for that special dress
It’s an unusual time for couples planning to tie the knot.
MARC CHASE: Help shave my head and fight childhood cancer amid COVID-19
In this COVID-19 era, I want to keep any head-shaving donations in-house, directly benefiting the local NICK Foundation and its efforts.
Three young children dead in Kokomo area house fire
Police said thick smoke prevented a mother of three from saving her children as their rural Kokomo home burned.
Pacers’ close-game woes beginning to take their toll as team falls to 9th in East
After holding a double-digit first-quarter lead, the Indiana Pacers dropped another down-to-the-wire game Saturday against the Knicks.
AARON FERGUSON: Chris Seibert embodies Crown Point’s principles while hurdling COVID-19 challenges for championship
“The one thing that I really wanted to do when I got here was just trying to get our kids to understand what that means to put on our uniform, and how to embrace all the people that came before…
Pair of shootings in downtown Indianapolis overnight leave 2 critical, 2 others wounded
Indianapolis police say four men were taken to local hospitals early Sunday following two separate downtown shootings.
Futures File: Biden meets world leaders, plans cooperation
President Joe Biden made his first foray into foreign trade by meeting virtually with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Speak up to save public education
Hoosiers need to start paying attention to what the government in our state is currently trying to do to kill public education and continue to demoralize teachers. From 2008-2018 Indiana disinvested $8 billion in public education. The state is currentl…
GUEST COMMENTARY: Hoosier wetland protection imperiled
Imagine an Indiana without the wetlands that play host to a vast variety of migrating waterfowl. Imagine an Indiana without the estimated 300 nesting pairs of our national symbol, the bald eagle. Imagine an Indiana without winding nature trails and…