Indiana Dunes National Park to conduct Christmas Bird Count to aid conservation efforts
The Indiana Dunes National Park will again host its annual Christmas Bird Count a few days after Christmas this year.
Month: December 2021
Man handed 9-year sentence for killing friend while playing with gun
The defendant denied he “aimed” at 17-year-old Jalen Pickens before the AR pistol he had went off, killing Pickens as Pickens slept May 6, 2020, in a Gary home.
Man slept, brushed off burning debris before fire consumed law office, court records allege
Michael D. Cox, 56, watched the fire grow larger over several hours and made no attempt to extinguish it, according to Lake Criminal Court records.
Surfside rescuers heard her voice, tried for hours to save her. Then officials buried her story.
Reporting reveals harrowing details of the rescue effort and the identity of the victim, who talked to first responders while trapped in the rubble.
Step team makes Merrillville High School debut
Merrillville has the only school-sponsored step teams in Northwest Indiana.
How not to suck as a party guest this holiday season, from a bartender who’s seen it all
Most people are great at parties, Ken Muraco writes, but here’s some advice for those who need it.
Insider Q&A: ‘I’ve never seen a game of such extremes.’ Making sense of IU’s collapse
The Hoosiers were as impressive in building a 22-point lead here in Madison as they were awful in surrendering it.
1st Source Bank, Ford and Cleveland Cliffs named among America’s Best Employers for Veterans
1st Source Bank, Ford, Cleveland-Cliffs and other Region employers were named among the top employers for veterans.
Munster Chamber hosts gala
The Citizen of the Year, Wendy Mis, and the Volunteer of the Year, Damian Rico, will be honored at the event said Karen Mashura, executive director of the Munster Chamber of Commerce.
74-year-old Region woman shot to death in vehicle, coroner says
Police arrived and found an unresponsive woman in the driver’s seat of the vehicle.