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219 News Now: Gary Sports Hall of Fame inducts six as part of its Class of 2024
Check out these top stories and more in The Times and nwi.com. Valpo Jewelry Store Burglarized; Holes Cut in Walls, Police say: https://bit.ly/3WAn0cw. New Garden Provides Skills Training, Healthy Eating for Tradewinds Clients: https://bit.ly/3LGwRag. Hammond School Board Approves Brent Wilson as Interim Leader: https://bit.ly/3zXKFuw. Gary Sports Hall of Fame Inducts...
Portage cops injured by drunken driver threatening to slit officer's throat, report says
PORTAGE — Police say an intoxicated driver nabbed travelling over 100 mph along a local stretch of U.S. 20 injured several police officers and a nurse, and made threats, including one of slicing an officer's throat and ripping out his jugular, according to the arrest report. The accused, Charles...
Engleking 70th Anniversary
Mardele and Ione Engleking, of Grant Park, are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary with a family gathering. Mardele married the former Ione Hamann on Aug. 8, 1954, at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Grant Park. The couple has two children: Pam and (Steve) Lawrence, of Venice, Fla.; and Greg and (Lynn) Engleking, of Manteno.
Valparaiso University Makes Top 50 Programs Listed by The Princeton Review
Valparaiso University’s College of Business has been named to the Princeton University Review’s list of the Top 50 Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) Programs for 2024. This accolade is just one of several that the Online MBA Program at the University has received in the past year.
StRides Against Suicide and Overdose hosting annual bike rides, walks/runs in August
VALPARAISO, Ind. (WNDU) - We all know how important mental health resources are in our area. And in just a couple of weeks, you can be a part of StRides Against Suicide and Overdose. The non-profit is hosting its annual 5k Run/Walk and 10-, 40-, 60-, and 100-mile bike rides...
A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Loren Huff and Breanna Webb
When two women with a love for baking happened to discuss their passion during a work shift at Starbucks, the pop-up bakery The Baking Beans was born. Loren Huff and Breanna Webb opened their local baking business just two months after that conversation and quickly found success. Huff and Webb...
Airport Road to close for 2 days in Portage
In Portage on Friday, July 26, and Saturday, July 27, local traffic will only be able to travel southbound on Airport Road. Signage will be placed at all subdivision outlets onto Airport Road. Follow WIMS on Facebook and check back at WIMSradio.com for more roadwork updates.
Calumet Avenue closed overnights in Valpo
The City of Valparaiso announced Calumet Avenue will be closed from Bullseye Lake Road to Burlington Beach Road during overnights on tonight (Thursday) and Friday (7/25 and 7/26), beginning at 9:00 p.m., to complete milling and resurfacing of the roadway. The overnight work is designed to minimize disruption to motorists...
Woman arrested and charged with reckless homicide of 10-year-old
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. -- Official court documents have been released regarding the arrest of 49-year-old Valparaiso resident Jennifer Lee Wilson after 10-year-old Dakota Stevens died on April 27. Authorities say they responded around 3:37 p.m. on April 25 to a residence on Falcon Way in Valparaiso, regarding an unconscious...
Illinois: Man says he was fired from trucking company after he refused to cut his hair
26-year-old Drew Harvey of Crete moved to Des Moines on June 23 for a new job with TMC Transportation but he was fired because of his reluctance to have his dreadlocks cut the day after he began a training program at the company. Harvey told the Des Moines Register, “I...
Save the Date: Strategic Plan Day Long Session
I am pleased to report significant progress in our ongoing strategic planning efforts. The working groups of the Strategic Plan Steering Committee are actively engaged in gathering data that will be crucial to the success of our campus-wide planning process. You will be invited to participate in a focus group session before classes begin in the fall. I extend my sincere thanks to all who have taken part in a focus group or who participate in an upcoming session, as your input is invaluable.
Court documents released regarding woman who allegedly killed foster boy by sitting on him
Official court documents have been released regarding the arrest of a 49-year-old Valparaiso woman. Documents say a 10-year-old foster child, Dakota Stephens, was found unconscious after police responded to a Valparaiso residence regarding the boy not breathing. 49-year-old Jennifer Lee Wilson told police that Stephens was her son who had...
Valparaiso University President José D. Padilla J.D. Makes List of Top Indiana Business Leaders
José D. Padilla J.D., president of Valparaiso University, has made IBJ Media’s Indiana 250 — a list recognizing the most impactful and influential business leaders in the Region. The 2024 recognition marks the second year that President Padilla has been named to the list. “I am grateful...
Valparaiso City Utilities Department of Water Works water main break on Country Club Road precautionary boil advisory
Valparaiso City Utilities field service crews responded to a water main break at Country Club Road. Approximately 150 customers within this service area may have experienced low water pressure or a complete interruption in water service. Due to the interruption of water service, a precautionary boil advisory will be issued...
North Judson Town Council Updated on Park Project
North Judson Town Manager Joe Leszek updated the town council on the Town Park renovation project when they met Monday, July 15. He noted that work is moving right along with an anticipated early completion date in early-to-mid September. The actual completion deadline is in October. Contractors are finishing concrete...
Teen facing attempted murder charge for deadly Beecher shootout
MT. MORRIS TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - An 18-year-old man is facing three charges for the deadly shootout involving a group of teens in the Beecher area last month. Court records show 18-year-old Cordell Warwick Allen was arraigned this week on an attempted murder charge and two weapons charges related to the June 25 incident in Hilton Lane.
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