Michigan City police warn of trend of car break-ins
Michigan City police said there’s been a trend in vehicle entries over the last several days, resulting in ransacking, theft and damages.
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Valparaiso Community Schools send notice about ‘suspicious vehicle’ near Parkview Elementary
Valparaiso Community Schools sent out a notice to parents on Wednesday regarding a suspicious vehicle at Kirchoff Park near Parkview Elementary School earlier in the day.
Local emergency workers responding to Hurricane Florence
Maggie Martinez isn’t sure what she and her partner are going to face over the next few days.
Judge revokes man’s bond in Gary murder case for gun, marijuana violations
CROWN POINT — A criminal court judge revoked bond for a 20-year-old man charged with murder after he acquired two new charges for gun and marijuana possession.
Independence Hill Conservancy District reports $326,000 missing from coffers
MERRILLVILLE — Police and officials of the Independence Hill Conservancy District are investigating the disappearance of $326,000 in public money.
Union rep Randy Palmateer is sued over menu tossing last spring
A local union leader now faces a lawsuit over a menu-throwing incident last spring at a Merrillville restaurant.
UPDATE: USW not happy with U.S. Steel contract proposal; union says workers would pay more for health insurance
U.S. Steel put forward a new six-year contract proposal that includes a 4 percent raise next year, followed by five annual 2 percent raises, when it returned to the bargaining table with the United Steelworkers union Wednesday.
Luck welcomes soreness after throwing 53 passes in opener
INDIANAPOLIS — Andrew Luck’s postgame recovery process turned into a quick reminder of what he’d missed over the past 20 months.
Former treasurer for cerebral palsy nonprofit faces prison for failure to pay back stolen money
CROWN POINT — A Merrillville man could face four years in prison for failing to reimburse a nonprofit agency he admitted stealing thousands of dollars from while serving as the club’s treasurer.
A pitcher for NL MVP? The numbers make a compelling case
NEW YORK — Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer and Aaron Nola are going pitch for pitch in the NL Cy Young Award race.