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Gary man’s trial opens for shooting brother
A deteriorating relationship between two brothers led to a shooting, lawyers said Tuesday. Michael Smith, 66, of Gary, is on trial this week. He is charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery, domestic battery resulting in serious bodily injury and domestic battery by means of a deadly weapon. He had pleaded not guilty.
Tethan’s Candy & Confections to celebrate four years in Chesterton and a year downtown
Tethan’s Candy & Confections has been catering to people's sweet tooth in Chesterton for four years now, including in downtown Chesterton for the past year. The candy shop and confectionary at 221 Broadway Avenue will host an anniversary celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday with the Duneland Chamber of Commerce.
Dermody to be featured on Lakeshore Public Media’s ‘Meet the Mayor’
MERRILLVILLE – Lakeshore Public Media is launching a dynamic new segment, "Meet the Mayor," featured on the esteemed local program "Regionally Speaking" on Lakeshore Public Media - 89.1 FM. Hosted by producer Dee Dotson, “Meet the Mayor” invites listeners to delve into insightful discussions with key leaders shaping communities...
DeMotte softball all-star team representing Indiana at region tournament this week
LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. — The DeMotte Little League’s Senior Softball All-Star team is participating in the Little League Central Regional softball tournament this week in Kentucky. DeMotte qualified by winning the state title in Indiana District 14 on July 14, going 4-0 in the two-day tournament in South Bend....
CHS HoF 2024 class loaded with firepower
The Chesterton Athletic Department Hall of Fame Class of 2024 has 10 entries and includes the all-time leading scorer in boys basketball and girls basketball history, as well as the school’s longest tenured coach ever. Zack Novak, named team MVP in each of his four seasons at Chesterton, from...
Trial opens for 21-year-old man accused in deadly gas station shooting
CROWN POINT — A 21-year-old man heads to trial on a charge of murder for allegedly shooting a man in July 2022 inside a Gary gas station. Byron Barnes of Gary was charged with murdering Tyrae Hayes, 25, on July 31, 2022, inside a Citgo gas station in the 900 block of East Fifth Avenue.
Highland's 'little library' struck third time by vandals, cops say
HIGHLAND — Local police are seeking help locating the person responsible for using a large firework over the weekend to destroy a book lending container at the corner of Lincoln Street and Woodward Avenue. Highland police said they were called out around 12:24 a.m. Saturday to the site and...
Things to do July 26-Aug. 1 in the Chicago suburbs, Northwest Indiana
Here are some events happening from July 26 to Aug. 1 in the Chicago suburbs and Northwest Indiana. Comedian Pete Davidson performs at 7 p.m. July 26 at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana’s Hard Rock Live venue in Gary. Tickets are $59.50-$204.50. At 5400 W. 29th Ave. 219-228-2383; hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com.
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...
Lake County begins allocating funds from Roundup weedkiller settlement
The Lake County Board of Commissioners has started allocating the nearly $6.4 million the county received from a weedkiller cancer nationwide class action lawsuit settlement. Bayer, which acquired Monsanto in 2018, has been served with about 170,000 lawsuits alleging that it failed to warn consumers that its popular Roundup weedkiller could cause cancer. The company has set aside $16 billion to settle cases throughout the country.
Brief tornado could have hit Gary during last week's fatal storm, NWS said
While only one tornado was confirmed to have struck Northwest Indiana during the fatal storm that tore through the area a week ago, there is a chance another brief tornado could have been part of a high-wind event that struck Gary, officials with the National Weather Service are now saying.
Tractor Competition a Treat for Fans
Rensselaer – You probably wouldn’t think that boys and girls driving farm tractors in the early morning would draw a crowd but that is exactly what happened on Saturday, July 20 at the Jasper County Fairgrounds. The event was broken into junior and senior divisions and required a...
Annual Car Show to Cruise into Festival
DeMotte – The Touch of Dutch Car, Truck & Bike Show is gearing up to cruise into the annual Touch of Dutch Festival. The event is sure to bring in a great caliber of classic and current cars, trucks and motorcycles from all over the region. The show will...
Gary launches Notre Dame partnership to guide downtown development
At a Tuesday press conference, Gary officials announced a new partnership with The University of Notre Dame that will see the institution help shape plans for the city's downtown. The University of Notre Dame School of Architecture's Housing and Community Regeneration Initiative works with cities to promote walkable environments, restore...
Light the Way lights up Downtown Chesterton
The Thomas Centennial Park in Downtown Chesterton was transformed into a worship service with a touch of county fair atmosphere on a picture-perfect summer night Friday. Hundreds from the surrounding communities passed through the park during a five-hour period for Light the Way: Night of Worship. It is the third time that the Thomas Centennial Park has served as the venue for a Light the Way event.
Peggy Jean (Vinson) Wampler
Memorial service for Peggy Jean (Vinson) Wampler, age 83, of Russellville (formerly of Portage, IN) will be 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024, at Parkway Funeral Home Chapel with Dewey Jones officiating. Ms. Wampler passed peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Arabella Health and Wellness...
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