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High bids for Griffith roadwork may cause projects to be scaled back

GRIFFITH — The Town Council on Tuesday opened two road resurfacing bids that were higher than expected.

 

Dedication to 17-year-old Alec Matalin set for Crown Point baseball team's opening game; scholarship to be awarded in his name

Last summer, the community of Crown Point was shocked by the death of 17-year-old Alec Matalin, who died July 14 from complications after contracting a rare form of E. coli. The popular athlete will be remembered Saturday when the Crown…

 

Big, small local school districts on the hunt for new superintendents

Six Northwest Indiana school boards have been on a mission this school year to find the right person to lead their districts, as six superintendents have retired or recently announced they will retire.

 

PNW alumnae discuss careers at Women's History Month event in Hammond, Westville

HAMMOND — Marie Hansel admits to being called a bossy woman but considers it a badge of honor.

 

Cal Bellamy passes the ethics torch to a new leadership. The Rev. David Link urges ethics summit to shock their employers with m

HOBART — It isn't enough to avoid evil, the Rev. David Link told participants of the 2018 Ethics Summit at Avalon Manor.

 

Man accused in Check 'N Go armed robbery may be connected to 2 other cases in Hammond, Munster

MUNSTER — Police believe the same man is behind a string of armed robberies in the area since February.

 

Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill announces plan to appeal judge's decision against recovering money from retired Munster sch

CROWN POINT — Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill announced Thursday night his office plans to appeal a judge's recent ruling against efforts to recover all $851,000 it claims two retired Munster school administrators were overpaid.

 

Chicago crime television show films in Northwest Indiana to shine spotlight on 16-year-old Hobart teen's unsolved murder

EAST CHICAGO — A heartbroken Niyeshia Shaw first reached out to "Crime Stoppers Case Files: Chicago” on Facebook — wondering if the television show might highlight her son’s August murder in hopes the publicity would lead police to his killer.

 

Court docs: Hammond man accused in Family Dollar robbery is found sleeping on couch, is being held without bond

HAMMOND — A 37-year-old man with a criminal record is being held without bail after he allegedly robbed a Family Dollar store at gunpoint Tuesday.

 

Man wanted for arson accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting ex-girlfriend in Gary

CROWN POINT — A 37-year-old man wanted by police for arson faces new charges on allegations he kidnapped, beat and sexually assaulted his ex-girlfriend after meeting her at a Gary club.

 

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