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'No time for wimpy Republicans,' Indiana's Jim Banks tells RNC
MILWAUKEE ― By the time U.S. Rep. Jim Banks of Indiana took the stage during a prime-time slot at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Tuesday ― also his 45th birthday ― the audience's energy was starting to wear a little thin. But the Indiana delegation was with the Columbia City resident on every word as he sang former President Donald Trump's praises and said President Joe Biden has been "an embarrassment." ...
Crown Point to Build a New Gathering Place Downtown at East hack Court
The City of Crown Point is looking to transform East hack Court into an open-air pedestrian gateway, leading residents and visitors to the woutheast side of downtown. The project will include closing East Hack Court to motorists to allow for the creation of an “al Fresco Dining” area and a community placemaking area. At it’s core, the project will beautify the overall area to create a new gathering place.
A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Phyllis Schroeder
The Region is known for hosting folks for what they think will be a season of their life, but they wind up staying a lifetime. The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Valparaiso University, the steel mill industry, and large public education systems draw a variety of people to the area for many different reasons. Phyllis Schroeder did not intend to return to the Region after she received a degree from Valparaiso University (VU), yet here she is.
Anheuser-Busch Donates Drinking Water to Indiana Fire Department
An effort to get more cans of emergency drinking water to local fire departments is underway, thanks to Anheuser-Busch and the National Volunteer Fire Council. Emergency preparedness is something we hear a lot about, particularly around September during National Preparedness Month. The public service announcements and alerts used to roll right over my head, but now, as a married man with a house and several animals, it's something I keep in mind a little more these days. Disasters can happen at any time, as was clearly seen earlier this week when multiple weather hazards hit the area. If you ask me, preparing for disaster is not only an individual responsibility but also a community responsibility.
Wiers Farm recalls cucumbers distributed to Walmart stores because of Listeria
Wiers Farm Inc. of Willard, OH, voluntarily recalls whole cucumbers with a pack date of June 5 and bagged salad cucumbers with a pack date of June 5 and June 6 after testing showed contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The company announced the recall on July 12, but the Food and...
'I want to work' | Lack of affordable child care hurting Indiana's business appeal
INDIANAPOLIS — Morgan Jonas of Indianapolis is the mother of four kids. She's a stay-at-home mom, but not by choice. Like many families, child care started to get expensive. "For my daughter, I was looking at $350 a week," said Jonas. "It's very, very hard to find not only somebody that you can trust, but also somebody that's going to be affordable."
Sgt. Heather Glenn honored by Cops Cycling for Survivors
TELL CITY, Ind. (WEHT) -For the past 22 years, cyclists all over Indiana have dedicated 13 days to ride across the state to honor law enforcement. This year the organization stopped in Tell City, home to fallen Sgt. Heather Glenn who was killed in the line of duty last year. Several law enforcement officers and […]
Gary, Ind., Nets $264K for License Plate Scanners
(TNS) — The Gary Police Department received $264,000 in Community Project Funding secured by U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, to purchase more license plate reader technology. Mrvan joined Gary Police Chief Derrick Cannon and Gary Chief of Staff Ellis Dumas Monday at the Gary Police Department Real Time Crime...
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