Month: May 2025
Davich: Region’s most popular penpal turns 100: ‘I’ve been partying all week’
For decades, Velma Thiel has been sending correspondence to Region residents. Sunday, she turns 100, and her penpals are surprising her with handwritten, mailed well wishes.
The Dark Lord turns 21: Denizens of Dark Lord Day rejoice with more beer
Dark Lord Day MMXXV includes first-time drinkers, royal knights and bakers who infuse their donuts with imperial stout.
‘Wall of dust’ blasts through NWI, Chicagoland
Dust storm rips through NWI late Friday evening.
Schererville mulling allowing backyard chickens, modest water rate hike
Councilman Tom Schmitt, D-4, noted that a 2023 town survey found overwhelming support for allowing chickens in Schererville, but said he remains opposed to the idea of allowing the animals in the town.
Fifth Sugarbelt Mead Festival returns to Crown Point Saturday
Manic Meadery owners tease the upcoming Sugarbelt Mead Festival in Crown Point this weekend.
Legacy Foundation commits $600K to aid local nonprofits amidst budget cuts
Funding requests may cover up to 25% of a nonprofit’s documented loss, with a maximum of $40,000 available per recipient within a rolling 12-month period.
Davich: Data center opposition in Porter County should be applauded
To the average consumer, data centers have come to represent the worst of corporate lust, investment greed, the digital zeitgeist and political distrust at the local level.
Nearly 67,000 without power as second storm nears Region
“Due to the extent of the damage, an estimate of when power will be restored is not able to be determined at this time.”
Man guilty of shooting alleged weed seller in 2021, jury decides
Tyrone Reno, 34, was found guilty Thursday of the murder of Quintez Johnson, 31, after a jury deliberated for 15 minutes after three days in trial.