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Crown Point man led chase, soiled police vehicle, report says
VALPARAISO — A 36-year-old Crown Point man, accused of leading a vehicle chase then defecating in a police car and again when arriving at the county jail, faces multiple criminal charges, according to Porter County police. A county officer said shortly before 7 a.m. Saturday he saw a vehicle...
Get Healthy: MAAC Foundation teams with programs to help first responders in situations involving people with disabilities
Crown Point firefighter Matt Kodicek, with his son Ben, who is on the autism spectrum, talks about how Ben's Blue Bags help first responders help autistic people in emergency situations. It's supported by the MAAC Foundation. Get Healthy: MAAC Foundation teams with programs to help first responders in situations involving...
Valpo man killed when his motorcycle hit a car making a U-turn
A Valparaiso motorcyclist was killed Saturday morning when a car in front of him made an unplanned U-turn. Nicholas Wawok, 46, was pronounced dead from his injuries at the scene of the crash near 197 E. Division Road, according to a release from the Porter County Coroner’s Office. Around...
NWS confirms three local tornadoes from last week's storm
Three tornadoes were confirmed by the National Weather Service at Romeoville, with those being near Manteno, Grant Park and Peotone during Tuesday overnight’s derecho-driven storm. These were three of 28 tornadoes identified by a survey team that came from the 540-mile derecho that materialized in Iowa before dissipating in...
JCCS to host CARES programs on July 29 (Rensselaer), 31 (DeMotte)
JASPER COUNTY — Jasper County Community Services is providing an opportunity for families and care givers of individuals that may be facing the challenges of memory loss or mental health issues that are affecting their safety through the Community Awareness Return Everyone Safely (CARES) program. The CARES program has...
UPDATE: Valpo man identified as motorcyclist killed when SUV reportedly made sudden U-turn
CENTER TOWNSHIP — A 46-year-old Valparaiso man has been identified as the motorcyclist killed late Saturday morning after the driver of an SUV ahead of him made a sudden U-turn in his path, resulting in a collision, according to Porter County police. The deceased motorcyclist was identified early Monday...
Ali Sierazy to run at Butler, her ‘dream school’
Bus rides can be a blast for high school athletes, even if nothing special happens on them. One in particular stands out for recent Chesterton High graduate Ali Sierazy, an accomplished distance runner, because something special did happen. The girls track and field team was on its way back from...
Shelby Community Band bids farewell to director with Saturday performance
As the saying goes, “all good things must come to an and,” and for Angelo Anton, that means leaving the Shelby Community Band. The band’s director is leaving to pursue his doctorate at the University of Cincinnati.
Duneland Chamber honors volunteers, businesses
Tom Felter Jr., who has been a paramedic for more than 30 years in the Duneland community, regularly shares his experience as a parent of a child with Down Syndrome to help the community attain a better understanding and interactions with disabled people. Felter was honored as a Serviceperson of...
Sunday night house fire draws out several departments
BEVERLY SHORES — It appears no one was injured in a house fire Sunday night on East Atwater Avenue in Beverly Shores, according to the Chesterton Fire Department. The department was called out to the fire shortly before 9 p.m. to join local firefighters and departments from Burns Harbor and Portage.
RCSC elementary, middle school students perform well on ILEARN test
RENSSELAER — Results from the state ILEARN test for grades 3-8 have Rensselaer Central school officials praising their students and teachers this week. ILEARN results were released to school corporations last Wednesday morning. ILEARN is a standardized test that replaced the ISTEP test in 2019. It is designed to...
Brook Library plans upcoming events
FAMILY FLICK FRIDAY – Join the Brook Library for Family Flick Fridays! One Friday a month we will feature a G or PG-rated movie on our big screen. Admission is free, and we’ll even provide popcorn! July’s feature will be on July 26th at 5:00 pm. To see what movie is playing or for more information, visit www.brook.lib.in.us.
Corey Hagelberg and Madeline Winter to exhibit at Miller gallery
Artists Corey Hagelberg and Madeline Winter will exhibit at a Miller gallery. Their dual exhibit "Later Than You Think" opens Friday at the Pociask Studio Gallery at 1132 Warren St. in Gary's Miller Beach neighborhood. The show runs through Aug. 30. "The show will highlight environmental stories, concerns and solutions...
From Cedar Lake to Paris: Hanover Central has two wrestling alums in the Olympics, but not for the U.S.
CEDAR LAKE – People talk. Often. From here all the way around the globe. Casual conversations are often about the weather, back pain or the prospects of someone’s favorite sports team.
Sharon G. White
She was born on December 27, 1946 in Gary, Indiana the daughter of Victor and Ruby Apolzan. Her Parents and her sister, Vicki preceded her in death. Sharon is survived by her husband, E.G. White; son Brett (Heather) White; and their two beautiful children Bo and Baylee. She became a Mimi which pleased her to no end. Also, she is survived by several cousins.
Sacre Bleu! Aspiring Valpo bakers surrender to the French influence of Bao’s Pastry chefs
VALPARAISO — “Oo la la! Kill the bubbles!”. Parisian chef Daniel Bertrand winkingly leans into a few French stereotypes as he moves around the kitchen, gesticulating and helping people squeeze meringue out of piping bags onto the cookie tray. It’s easy to see why someone would find him...
Gas prices spike over $4 a gallon in Northwest Indiana after storms cause refinery power outage
Gas prices spiked over $4 a gallon in much of Northwest Indiana after last week's storms caused a power outage at ExxonMobil's 248,000-barrel-a-day refinery in Joliet, limiting gas supplies in the Midwest. Analysts do not yet know how long gas prices will be elevated for. The average price of gas...
Franciscan Health Rensselaer hosting QPR Suicide Prevention Course on August 7
RENSSELAER, Ind. – Franciscan Health Rensselaer will be hosting a QPR: Suicide Prevention Course on Wednesday, August 7 at 9:30 a.m. Central at the Rensselaer Public Library. The two-hour course is open to all. QPR is an entry-level suicide prevention course that teaches the signs of suicide and how...
Hard Rock Northern Indiana donates $250K to fund scholarship program
Hard Rock Northern Indiana donates $250K to fund scholarship program. Hard Rock Casino of Northern Indiana and the Urban League of Northwest Indiana have partnered to start a new scholarship program to benefit Gary high school graduates attending Indiana University Northwest. Story continues below. The Do Well by Doing Good...
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