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Former Portage mayor headed to trial — for the third time — in September for bribery charge

Former Portage Mayor James Snyder will be back on trial in the U.S. District Court in Hammond thi...
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Of Notoriety: Actor with Hammond-Whiting roots became socialite Mrs. Johnson of wax name fame

It’s a favorite day when my longtime editor of 30-plus years Joe Puchek sends me Hollywood ...
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Police: ‘Multiple suspects’ in case of missing Hobart woman whose body was recently found in Portage

The Portage Police Department is asking for the public's assistance as it continues to piece...
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Harris makes bid to attract Bears, other pro sports teams to NWI

Northwest Indiana is throwing its hat into the ring — again — to court the Chicago Be...
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Lake County Sheriff’s Department, tree service help rescue dog on a roof

Lake County Sheriff’s Department officers on Tuesday afternoon rescued a dog caught on the ...
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USW president moves to dismiss U.S. Steel, Nippon Steel lawsuit

The United Steelworkers union president is moving to dismiss a lawsuit from U.S. Steel and Nippon...
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Crown Point delays vote on water, sewer rate hikes

The Crown Point City Council took no action on proposals that will most likely mean future hikes ...
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‘You can do this’: Valparaiso University opens games center for career development and fun

Amid a mood of near-disbelief that it had come to being after four years of planning, the Valpara...
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Munster’s Lia Sotiropoulos, playing through pain, keeps ‘fighting all season long.’ She wants her last shot.

Sotiropoulos, who holds a Munster record for 3-pointers, has experienced abdominal pain for months.
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Lawmakers eye restoring A-F grades with expanded criteria 

Indiana’s dormant A-F school grading assessment program is on track for an overhaul with a ...
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Munster eyes food and beverage tax, possible cuts if property tax bill passes

The Town of Munster will be staring down some hard choices if Senate Bill 1 and other bills aimin...
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Gary man could face up to 30 years for fatally shooting mom’s ex in Munster

A Gary man is facing 10 to 30 years for killing his mom’s ex, who “believed” he...
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Contract awarded for carpeting at Chesterton High School

New carpet will begin to be installed at Chesterton High School during the week of spring break, ...
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House bill to expand crime task force into Lake County moves to Senate

A bill that would expand a crime task force has received a unanimous vote from the Indiana House ...
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Methodist settles lawsuit with woman raped by nurse

Methodist Hospitals settled a lawsuit last month filed by a woman raped in January 2021 by a trav...
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